Р (Ра) State 1 State 2 500 State 3 Black lines represents isotherms for a perfect gas. Processes that the gas follow are represented by the red path : 12→3→4→1. Scale is not exact, do not try to...

A sample of 3 mol of Argon is put through the following cycle :

a. Express the kind of process for each step (1→2, 2→3, ...)

b. Predict if q, w, and ΔU will be positive, negative, or null for each step. Explain.

c. Find P, V, and T for each state.

Extracted text: Р (Ра) State 1 State 2 500 State 3 Black lines represents isotherms for a perfect gas. Processes that the gas follow are represented by the red path : 12→3→4→1. Scale is not exact, do not try to deduce P, V or T from diagram. 108 State 4 V (m³) 10 20 25 Diagram isotherms taken from : https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-physics/chapter/ideal-gas-law/ --------