Consider an ideal gas contained in a piston–cylinder arrangement as a closed thermodynamic system. The gas expands from an initial volume at state 1 to a larger volume V₂. The expansion process can be carried out as either a constant-pressure process or an isothermal process. It is desired to maximize the work done in the process. Determine which process will maximize the work and justify your choice. The initial states and the final volumes are the same for both processes.