P-V Diagrams & Cyclic Processes
A thermodynamic system is taken from an original state D to an intermediate state E by the linear process shown in the figure. Its volume is then reduced to the original volume from E to F by an isobaric process. The total work done by the gas from D to E to F will be

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Answer: (b)
- D→E→F→D is a closed loop traversed clockwise; net work = enclosed triangle area.
- Base , height .
- (F→D is isochoric, adds no work)
- So the answer is (b) 450 J.