How Is Net Work Calculated in a Thermodynamic Cycle?

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Wbc=0 Wab=-3315.4J Wca=nRTLn(Va/Vc)=-2108.98

The net heat added to the gas for the entire cycle is 1200J. Determine the net work done by the gas on its surroundings for the entire cycle.


Don't you just add the works?
 

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Wab=-3315.4J Wca=nRTLn(Va/Vc)=-2108.98

Are you sure about that? ab is an expansion, while ca is a compression. \int p dV has a different sign along each path.
 

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