Two moles of a monatomic ideal gas are to be taken from an initial state (Pi,Vi) to a final state (Pf=B2Pi,Vf=Vi/B), where B is a constant. A reversible work source and a thermal reservoir of temperature Tc are available. Find the maximum work that can be delivered to the reversible work source.
Given values of B, Pi and Tc, for what values of Vi is the maximum delivered work positive?