The Carnot Cycle-2

Work done by gas = ?PdV, area under the process curve 1-2-3.

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Work done on gas = ?PdV, area under the process curve 3-4-1

subtract

Net work

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dVɬ from 1-2-3

?PdVɬ

Since dVɘ

?PdVɘ

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