College Physics with MasteringPhysics 7th Edition by Jerry Wilson,Anthony Buffa,Bo Lou

Exercise 16

Air ideal gas is taken through the reversible processes shown in Fig. (a) Is the overall change in the internal energy of the gas (1) positive, (2) zero, or (3) negative Explain. (b) In terms of state variables p and V , how much work is done by or on the gas, and (c) what is the net heat transfer in the overall process

FIGURE A p - V diagram for an ideal gas See Exercise.