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Published on: August 13, 2026
Work done on an ideal gas in a cylinder when it is compressed by an external pressure in a single step is shows below.
Which of the following graphs will show the work doen on the gas?
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
The work done on the gas can be calculated from P, V graph. Work done is equal to the area 
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