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In the $p-V$ diagram below, the dashed curved line is an adiabat.For a process that is described by a straight line joining two points $X$ and $Y$ on the adiabat (solid line in the diagram) heat is (Hint consider the variation in temperature from $X$ to $Y$ along the straight line)

absorbed throughout from $X$ to $Y$
released throughout from $X$ to $Y$
absorbed from $X$ upto an intermediate point $Z$ (not shown in the figure) and then released from $Z$ to $Y$
released from $X$ upto an intermediate point $Z$ (not shown in the figure) and then absorbed from $Z$ to $Y$
Solution

(c)
As we move along line $X Y$, it cuts a isotherm at higher temperature $\left(T_2 > T_3\right)$
$\left(T_2 > T_3\right)$ but then from $Z$ to $Y$ line moves to a low temperature isotherm. So, heat is absorbed upto $Z$ and then it is released from $Z$ to $Y$.