An ideal gas at a given state expands to a fixed volume by two types of processes: (i) isobaric, (ii) isothermal. For which case is the work done greater?

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For the same value of initial pressure, temperature and volume and same final volume, isobaric process 
would have the more work done than that of isothermal process. Work done in both the process is area 
under the curve and bounded by the lines. 
Work done in isobaric process:

An ideal gas at a given state expands to a fixed volume by two types of processes: (i) isobaric, (ii) isothermal. For which case is the work done greater?

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