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Laws of Thermodynamics — Physics STD 12 Science — Question

Bihar BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 SciencePhysicsLaws of Thermodynamics2 Marks
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Can work be done by a system without changing its volume?
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Answer

If the system goes through a cyclic process, then initial volume gets equal to the final volume after one cycle. But work done by the gas is non-zero. So, work can be done by a system without changing its volume.

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