If one mole of an ideal gas at $(P_{1}, V_{1})$ is allowed to expand reversibly and isothermally ($A$ to $B$),its pressure is reduced to one-half of the original pressure (see figure). This is followed by a constant volume cooling till its pressure is reduced to one-fourth of the initial value $(B \rightarrow C)$. Then it is restored to its initial state by a reversible adiabatic compression ($C$ to $A$). The net work done by the gas is equal to ...... .

  • A
    $RT \left(\ln 2 - \frac{1}{2(\gamma-1)}\right)$
  • B
    $-\frac{RT}{2(\gamma-1)}$
  • C
    $0$
  • D
    $RT \ln 2$

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