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Isothermal thermodynamic processes - problems and solutions

1. PV diagram below shows an ideal gas undergoes an isothermal process. Calculate the work is
done by the gas in the process AB.
Solution
Work done by a gas is equal to the area under
the PV curve
AB = triangle area + rectangle area
W = [½ (8 x 105–4 x 105)(3-1)] + [4 x 105 (3-1)]
W = [½ (4 x 105)(2)] + [4 x 105 (2)]
W = [4 x 105] + [8 x 105]
W = 12 x 105 Joule
The work is done by the gas in the process AB =
12 x 105 Joule

2. Calculate the work is done by an ideal gas in the process ABC.

The work is done by an ideal gas in the process ABC
= the area under the PV curve
AB = triangle area + rectangle area
W = [½(10x105–5x105)(30-10)]+[5x105(30-10)]
W = [½ (5 x 105)(20)] + [5 x 105 (20)]
W = [(5 x 105)(10)] + [100 x 105]
W = [50 x 105] + [100 x 105]
W = 150 x 105 Joule
W = 1.5 x 107 Joule

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