
Work done during the path A→B can be written as WAB==21(8000+4000)dynecm−2×105dyne1N×10−4m21cm2×(7−3)m32400J
The work done during the process B→C is given by
WBC==(4000dynecm−2×105dyne1N×10−4m21cm2)×(3−7)m3−1600J
Hence, the total work done is given by
W===WAB+WBC2400J−1600J800J