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W W
-VE +VE
Q
Q -VE
+VE
Types of Work Interaction
p
Cross sectional area=A
dl
p p
1 2
1
v
Discussion on Work Calculation
The system (shown by the dotted line) has gone
through a change of state from 1 to 2.We need to 1 2
know how the pressure and volume change. p
Possibilities:
¾ Pressure might have remained constant v
or
¾ It might have undergone a
2
change as per a relation p (V)
or p
¾ The volume might have remained constant
In general the area under the process on p-V 1
plane gives the work
v
Other Possible Process
¾ pv=constant (it will be a rectangular hyperbola)
¾ In general pvn= constant
IMPORTANT: always show the states by numbers/alphabet and
indicate the direction.
1 2 Gas
V = constant
p 2
Pv=constant
Gas 2
v
Various compressions
2 Pv=constant 2 Gas
Gas p
V = constant
2 1
P=constant