One mole of an ideal gas undergoes two different cyclic processes I and II, as shown in the diagrams below. In cycle I, processes , , and are isobaric, isothermal, isobaric and isochoric, respectively. In cycle II, processes , , and are isothermal, isochoric, isobaric and isochoric, respectively. The total work done during cycle I is and that during cycle II is . The ratio is ______.
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Step 1: Analyze the processes in Cycle I.
Calculate the work done in each individual process of Cycle I.
Step 2: Calculate the total work done in Cycle I ().
Sum the work done in all four processes of Cycle I.
Step 3: Analyze the processes in Cycle II.
Calculate the work done in each individual process of Cycle II.
Step 4: Calculate the total work done in Cycle II ().
Sum the work done in all four processes of Cycle II.
Step 5: Find the ratio of the work done in the two cycles.
Divide the total work of Cycle I by the total work of Cycle II.
Answer: 2