An engine runs between a reservoir at temperature $200 \,K$ and a hot body which is initially at temperature of $600 \,K$. If the hot body cools down to a temperature of $400 \,K$ in the process,then the maximum amount of work that the engine can do (while working in a cycle) is (the heat capacity of the hot body is $1 \,J/K$).

Two moles of a gas are expanded to double their volume by two different processes. One is isobaric and the other is isothermal. If $W_1$ and $W_2$ are the works done, respectively, then:

$A$ cycle followed by an engine (made of one mole of an ideal gas in a cylinder with a piston) is shown in the figure. Find the heat exchanged by the engine with the surroundings for each section of the cycle. Given ${C_v} = \frac{3}{2}R$.
$(a)$ $A$ to $B$: constant volume
$(b)$ $B$ to $C$: constant pressure
$(c)$ $C$ to $D$: adiabatic
$(d)$ $D$ to $A$: constant pressure

Consider that an ideal gas ($n$ moles) is expanding in a process given by $P = f(V)$,which passes through a point $(V_0, P_0)$. Show that the gas is absorbing heat at $(P_0, V_0)$ if the slope of the curve $P = f(V)$ is larger than the slope of the adiabatic curve passing through $(P_0, V_0)$.

$A$ cycle followed by an engine (made of one mole of perfect gas in a cylinder with a piston) is shown in the figure.
$A$ to $B$: volume constant
$B$ to $C$: adiabatic
$C$ to $D$: volume constant
$D$ to $A$: adiabatic
$V_C = V_D = 2V_A = 2V_B$
$(a)$ In which part of the cycle is heat supplied to the engine from outside?
$(b)$ In which part of the cycle is heat given to the surrounding by the engine?
$(c)$ What is the work done by the engine in one cycle? Write your answer in terms of $P_A, P_B, V_A$.
$(d)$ What is the efficiency of the engine?
$(\gamma = 5/3, C_v = 3/2 R$ for one mole of the gas$)$

The initial state of a certain gas is $(P_i, V_i, T_i)$. It undergoes expansion until its volume becomes $V_f$. Consider the following two cases:
$(a)$ The expansion takes place at constant temperature.
$(b)$ The expansion takes place at constant pressure.
Plot the $P-V$ diagram for each case. In which of the two cases is the work done by the gas more?