Thermodynamics

Arrange the following in order of magnitude of work done by the system/on the system at constant temperature.

(a) $\left|w_{\text {reversible }}\right|$ for expansion in infinite stages.

(b) $\left|w_{\text {irreversible }}\right|$ for expansion in single stage.

(c) $\left|\mathrm{w}_{\text {reversible }}\right|$ for compression in infinite stages.

(d) $\left|w_{\text {irreversible }}\right|$ for compression in single stage.

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