An ideal gas is compressed to half its initial volume by means of several processes. Which of the process results in the maximum work done on the gas [2015]
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The P-V diagram of an ideal gas compressed from its initial volume to by several processes is shown in the figure.
Work done on the gas = Area under P-V curve.
As area under the P-V curve is maximum for adiabatic process, so work done on the gas is maximum for adiabatic process.