A real gas undergoes a process which can be represented as a curve on a p-V diagram.The work done by the gas during this process is: A)"pV" B)"p(V₂ - V₁)" C)"(p₂ - p₁)V" D)" V p dV" E)"V dp"

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The work done by a gas during a process represented on a p-V diagram is given by the area under the curve on the diagram, which is mathematically represented by the integral of pressure with respect to volume, or $\int p dV$. This corresponds to choice D.

A Real Gas Undergoes a Process Which Can Be Represented