Consider the process on a system shown in the figure. During the process, the work done by the system.


We know that,


Work done = force ×displacement



Volume = area ×displacement


Therefore,


Work done=pressure volume


Let change in the volume of system = ΔV = V2-V1


Pressure =P


Thus, work done by the system W at constant pressure


W=PΔV


From the graph we can see that V2 > V1 i.e. final volume is greater than the initial volume.


So, work done by the system continuously increases.

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