Work Done by a Gas: The figure shows a pV diagram for an ideal gas that is carried around a cyclic process. How much work is done in one cycle if p0 = 4.00 atm and V0 = 3.00 L? (1.00 atm = 101 kPa)

A. 1210 J
B. 485 J
C. 2280 J
D. 2420 J
E. 4850 J


Answer: A

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