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AP Physics 2
9.4 The First Law of Thermodynamics
9.2 The Ideal Gas Law
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Figure 1: PV diagram for the three-step cycle.
Figure 1: PV diagram for the three-step cycle.
A sample of an ideal gas undergoes a closed thermodynamic cycle \(A \rightarrow B \rightarrow C \rightarrow A\), as represented in the \(PV\) diagram.

  • Process \(A \rightarrow B\) is an isobaric expansion at a constant pressure of \(4.0 \times 10^5 \text{ Pa}\) from an initial volume \(V_A = 2.0 \times 10^{-3} \text{ m}^3\) to a final volume \(V_B = 5.0 \times 10^{-3} \text{ m}^3\).
  • Process \(B \rightarrow C\) is an adiabatic expansion during which the gas performs \(900 \text{ J}\) of work on its surroundings.
  • Process \(C \rightarrow A\) is an isothermal compression back to state \(A\), during which \(1000 \text{ J}\) of thermal energy is transferred out of the gas.

What is the net heat added to the gas during process \(A \rightarrow B\)?

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