Thermodynamics(Chem)

Shouldn't the answer be +3PV?
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Mandy34
Mandy347d ago
+ aayega
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Mandy34
Mandy347d ago
Because the segment of graph with the highest work is the hypotenuse (max area subtended with x axis)
Percy
PercyOP7d ago
I calculated work done by using area under pv graph
Mandy34
Mandy347d ago
Yess I know Work done for cyclic process = area enclosed I'm giving the reasoning for sign
Percy
PercyOP7d ago
ohhh okay
Nimboi
Nimboi7d ago
positive only actually wait does that differ from physics to chem?
Percy
PercyOP7d ago
idk
Nimboi
Nimboi7d ago
istg thermo is weird like that
Percy
PercyOP7d ago
ikr
Nimboi
Nimboi7d ago
@Percy okay so in physics clockwise = +ve, anticlock = -ve and in chemistry work done has opposite signs compared to physics so in chemistry work done clockwise is indeed negative
Mandy34
Mandy347d ago
😐
Percy
PercyOP7d ago
GOT IT....thanks
Nimboi
Nimboi7d ago
mark the thread as solved
Percy
PercyOP7d ago
+ solved @Nimboi @Flame Tests Lover
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