Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
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Chapter 18 - Temperature, Heat, and the First Law of Thermodynamics - Problems - Page 545: 69b

Answer

$80$ $J$

Work Step by Step

The work done across path abc is $80$ $J$ by the first law of thermodynamics and the facts that the inernal energy across the path is 160 J and the heat transferred across the path is 240 J. Since process bc is isochoric, no work is done, so all the work across abc is done in ab. Therefore, $80$ $J$ of work are done along path ab.
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