Thermodynamics(Chem)

Shouldn't the answer be +3PV?
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Because the segment of graph with the highest work is the hypotenuse (max area subtended with x axis)
Percy
PercyOP4mo ago
I calculated work done by using area under pv graph
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Yess I know Work done for cyclic process = area enclosed I'm giving the reasoning for sign
Percy
PercyOP4mo ago
ohhh okay
Nimboi
Nimboi4mo ago
positive only actually wait does that differ from physics to chem?
Percy
PercyOP4mo ago
idk
Nimboi
Nimboi4mo ago
istg thermo is weird like that
Percy
PercyOP4mo ago
ikr
Nimboi
Nimboi4mo 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
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Percy
PercyOP4mo ago
GOT IT....thanks
Nimboi
Nimboi4mo ago
mark the thread as solved
Percy
PercyOP4mo ago
+ solved @Nimboi @Flame Tests Lover
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