increasing or decreasing?

p-V diagram of an ideal gas enclosed in a container is shown in fig. How the work done by the system on the surrounding is changing i.e., whether it is continuosly increasing , decreasing etc?

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Subhomoy Bakshi ·

work done is +ve and it is continuuously increasing obviously!![1][1]

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UTTARA ·

@Subhomoy :

"work done is +ve "

How do u say this ???

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Bicchuram Aveek ·

work is +ve because volume is increasing in the process. (and also because work is done BY the SYSTEM )

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Subhomoy Bakshi ·

look on any P V curve....thus, if the line is moving in clock wise direction then work is done by the system and it is positive!![1][1]

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UTTARA ·

Thanks Subhomoy & Aveek

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