The above - diagram represents the thermodynamic cycle of an engine, operating with an ideal monatomic gas. The amount of heat, extracted from the source in a single cycle is- A
- B
- C
- D
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Correct answer: B
To find the heat extracted from the source in one complete cycle, we identify the parts of the cycle where heat is absorbed by the ideal monatomic gas.
Since the actual - diagram is not visible here, I infer the standard cycle consistent with the given options and stored answer:
with the cycle .
This is a common triangular cycle in such questions.
1. Basic thermodynamic relations
For a monatomic ideal gas,
Also,
and from the first law,
We compute heat on each leg.
2. Process (isochoric)
Here volume is constant: .
Initial and final states:
Work done
Since volume is constant,
Change in internal energy
Heat absorbed
This is positive, so heat is absorbed here.
3. Process
Points:
This is a straight-line expansion.
Work done
For a straight line in a - diagram,
Change in internal energy
At both ends, So,
Heat absorbed
This is also positive, so heat is absorbed here.
4. Process (isobaric compression)
Points:
Work done
Change in internal energy
Heat
This is negative, so heat is rejected here.
5. Heat extracted from the source
Heat extracted from the source means the total positive heat input:
This does not match any option. So the inferred diagram above is likely not the intended one.
6. Compare with stored answer
The stored correct answer is
This value commonly arises for a cycle where heat is absorbed in two steps giving or an equivalent decomposition depending on the exact vertices/processes shown in the missing diagram.
Because the actual - diagram is not provided in the prompt, the problem cannot be solved uniquely from the visible text alone. With the diagram absent, I cannot rigorously derive the answer. Therefore I defer to the stored answer while noting the insufficiency of the given figure.
Final answer
Assuming the intended diagram is the standard one associated with the given official key, the heat extracted from the source in one cycle is
So the correct option is B.
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