The cycle used by the engine is composed of three processes: a process at constant pressure between point 1 and 2, a process at constant volume between points 2 and 3, and an isothermal process between points 3 and 1. What are the processes between points 1 and 2 and between points 2 and 3, respectively

Isobaric process between points 1 and 2 while isochoric process between 2 and 3.

Explanation:

A themodynamic equilibrium system which changes from initial state to the final state by a process is known as thermodynamic processes. There are many different kinds of thermodynamic process which depends upon the thermodynamic quantities such as pressure, volume, temperature, entropy etc. The most common thermodynamic processes are isobaric, isothermal, isochoric and adiabatic.

When the temperature of the system remains same during the thermodynamic process, the process is known as isothermal.

When the heat of the system remains same during the thermodynamic process, the process is known as adiabatic.

When the volume of the system remains same during the thermodynamic process, the process is known as isochoric.

When the pressure of the system remains same during the thermodynamic process, the process is known as isobaric.

According to the question, between points 1 and 2 pressure remains constant, hence the process is isobaric.

According to the question, between points 2 and 3 volume remains constant, hence the process is isochoric.

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