The pressure-volume work for an ideal gas can be calculated by using the expression `omega=-underset(upsilon_(1))int overset(upsilon_(1))P_(ex)dV.` The work can also be calculated form the Pv, plot by using the area under the curve within the specified limits. When an ideal gas is compressed (a) reversiblity or (b) irrevesibly form volume `V_(i) "to"V_(f)` choose the correct option:

Options

A. w(reversible)=(irreversible)
B. w(reversible)`lt`w(irreversible)
C. w(reversible)`gt`w(irreversible)
D. w(reversible)=w(irreversible)`+p_(ex).DeltaV`

Answer

B

Explanation

w (reversible) `lt` w(irreversible)
Area under the curve is greater in irreversible compression than that of reversible compression.