Question

The graph below shows a cycle of a heat engine. Add the following labels to the graph. Some labels are used more than once.
Labels: Isobaric process; W= 0J; Work done on the system; Work done by the system.

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Answer 1

I'm not very good at this material. I'll try it, but if I were you, I wouldn't bet money on these answers.

"Isobaric" means constant pressure. So those are the horizontal lines, where every point on the line is at the same pressure. Those are the processes 1>2 and 3>4 .

I'm going around and around in my mind with the other labels, and I can't decide. So I'm afraid I can't answer any more of them ... they might be wrong.

Answer 2

Answer:

1 -> 2 & 3 -> 4: Isobaric process

4 -> 1: Work done BY the system

2 -> 3: Work done ON the system

W(total): W = 0J

Explanation:

The two horizontal lines (1 -> 2 & 3 -> 4) are "Isobaric" since isobaric processes take place at constant pressure. I believe 4 -> 1 is "Work done BY the system" since pressure increases when there is an increase of thermal energy, in other words, the system is absorbing heat. This is why the volume increases from 1 -> 2 after the system has absorbed heat in 4 -> 1. Following the directions of the arrows, 2 -> 3 would be "Work done ON the system" since pressure is DECREASING, meaning temperature is also exiting the system. That's why the next step (3 -> 4) shows a decrease in volume. This model depicts a process that has a W(total) of 0 J because this is a cycle.

I hope this helps :))