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A gas undergoes an isothermal compression against a constant external pressure in stepwise manner such that the external pressure is equal to the final pressure in each step. The work done on the gas will be maximum when the compression is carried out in

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a

two steps

b

eight steps

c

one step

d

four steps

answer is A.

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Lesser the number of steps, larger the work done on the gas. Here in the given options one step is the lowest, thus this is the correct option.

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A gas undergoes an isothermal compression against a constant external pressure in stepwise manner such that the external pressure is equal to the final pressure in each step. The work done on the gas will be maximum when the compression is carried out in