An engine operates by taking $n$ moles of an ideal gas through the cycle $ABCDA$ shown in the figure. The thermal efficiency of the engine is: (Take $C_v = 1.5 R$,where $R$ is the gas constant)

  • A
    $0.24$
  • B
    $0.15$
  • C
    $0.32$
  • D
    $0.08$

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