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The shown p-V diagram represents the thermodynamic cycle of an engine, operating with an ideal monoatomic gas. The amount of heat  extracted from the source in a single cycle is 

Answer:

Explanation:

Heat is extracted from the source means heat is given to the system ( or gas) . or Q is positive . This is positive  only along the path ABC

 Heat supplied

 $\therefore$    $Q_{ABC}=\triangle U_{ABC}+W_{ABC}$

    = nC_V(T_f  -T_i)+ area under  p-V graph

=$n\left(\frac{3}{2}R\right)(T_{c}-T_{A})+2p_{0}V_{0}$

  =$\frac{3}{2}(nRT_{c}-nRT_{A})+2p_{0}V_{0}$

   = $\frac{3}{2}(p_{c}V_{c}-p_{A}V_{A})+2p_{0}V_{0}$

    =  $\frac{3}{2}(4p_{0}V_{0}-p_{0}V_{0})+2p_{0}V_{0}$

    =   $\frac{13}{2}p_{0}V_{0}$