A cyclic thermodynamics process for an ideal gas has gone through four steps. The amount of heat involved in the steps are Q1 = 5960 J, Q2 = - 5600 J, Q3= -3000 J and Q4 = -4870 J respectively. The corresponding quantities of internal energy changes are AU1 = 3670 J, AU2 = - 4800 J and AU3 = -1800 J. Calculate the work done on the gas for process 4 in unit J. Answer:

A cyclic thermodynamics process for an ideal gas has gone through four steps. The amount of heat involved in the steps are Q1 = 5960 J, Q2 = - 5600 J, Q3= -3000 J and Q4 = -4870 J respectively. The corresponding quantities of internal energy changes are AU1 = 3670 J, AU2 = - 4800 J and AU3 = -1800 J. Calculate the work done on the gas for process 4 in unit J. Answer:

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Chapter19: The First Law Of Thermodynamics

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