Arrange the following in order of magnitude of work done by the system / on the system at constant temperature :
(a) \(\left|{\mathrm{w}}_{\text{reversible }}\right|\) for expansion in infinite stage.
(b) \(\left|{\mathrm{w}}_{\text{irreversible }}\right|\) for expansion in single stage.
(c) \(\left|{\mathrm{w}}_{\text{reversible }}\right|\) for compression in infinite stage.
(d) \(\left|{\mathrm{W}}_{\text{irreversible }}\right|\) for compression in single stage.
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Arrange the following in order of magnitude of work done by the system / on the system at constant temperature :
(a) \(\left|{\mathrm{w}}_{\text{reversible }}\right|\) for expansion in infinite stage.
(b) \(\left|{\mathrm{w}}_{\text{irreversible }}\right|\) for expansion in single stage.
(c) \(\left|{\mathrm{w}}_{\text{reversible }}\right|\) for compression in infinite stage.
(d) \(\left|{\mathrm{W}}_{\text{irreversible }}\right|\) for compression in single stage.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below

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Correct answer: b) d > c = a > b. Magnitude of work: Reversible compression = reversible expansion (maximum) Irreversible compression > irreversible expansion

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