An ideal gas expands isothermally from a volume V₁ to V₂ and then compressed to original volume V₁ adiabatically. Initial pressure is P₁ and final pressure is P₃. The total work done is W. Then
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An ideal gas expands isothermally from a volume V₁ to V₂ and then compressed to original volume V₁ adiabatically. Initial pressure is P₁ and final pressure is P₃. The total work done is W. Then

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G1 Physics · Accepted Answer

Use the first law Q=ΔU+W (W by the gas), ΔU=nCᵥΔT for an ideal gas, and the appropriate process relation. For Carnot devices, let T₁ be the cold-reservoir temperature and T₂ be the hot-reservoir temperature; η=1−T₁/T₂ and COP=T₁/(T₂−T₁). Evaluating the given data/statements gives C: P₃ > P₁, W < 0. Therefore the correct answer is C.