In an isothermal process, the work done by an ideal gas is:
nR ΔT
P ΔV
nRT ln(V2/V1)
P1V1 - P2V2
C. nRT ln(V2/V1)
Work done in an adiabatic process is given by:
W = (P1V1 - P2V2)/(γ-1)
W = P (V2 - V1)
W = -P ΔV
W = P1V1 - P2V2
A. W = (P1V1 - P2V2)/(γ-1)