Adiabat Process - with pV cycle

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The discussion focuses on calculating the work done by a heat engine using a diatomic gas in a pV cycle, with specific parameters including pressure and temperature. A correction was noted regarding the pressure value in the graph, which should be 0.5P instead of P. The user has identified the equations for work done during different segments of the cycle but is struggling to determine the necessary temperature and volume values for calculations. The relevant equations for the adiabatic process were referenced from a thermal physics textbook. The conversation emphasizes the need for clarity on temperature and volume to accurately compute the work done in the cycle.
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A heat engine uses 2 mole of a diatomic gas that follows the pV cycle shown, how much work is done, over the cycle if P=100kPa, T1=207K


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* P is suppose to be 0.5P this was a typo on the graph


This is what I've figured out so far: (if i am incorrect on anything please let me know)

W1→2 = 0

W2→3=nRΔT
So it would look like:
(2)(5/2)(8.31)(?-207)
The problem is i can't figure out how to find the other tempurature

W3→1=nRTln(v2/v1)
So it would look like this
(2)(8.31)(207)ln(?/?)
I don't understand how to get the volumes in this problem all the other problems i have had have given me a volume.
 
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