NCERT Exercise 11.8 - Thermodynamics
Question: A thermodynamic system goes from state D to state E along a linear path on a PV diagram, and from E to F at constant pressure. Find the total work done D?E?F.
Answer: Total work W = **area under D?E?F on the PV diagram** (sum of trapezoid and rectangle areas).
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