Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 18 - Heat Engines and Refrigerators - Exercises and Problems - Page 549: 12

Answer

$300\;\rm kPa$

Work Step by Step

We know that the work done by the gas per cycle is the enclosed area under the $pāˆ’V$ curve. Hence, $$W_{out}={\rm Area}$$ And we can see that the enclosed area under the $P-V$ curve is a triangle. Hence, $$W_{out}=\frac{1}{2} hb$$ where $h$ is the triangle height and $b$ is its base. Plugging from the given graph; $$W_{out}=\frac{1}{2}(P_{max}-100)\times 10^3 \times (800-200)\times 10^{-6}$$ Hence, $$P_{max}=\dfrac{2W_{out}}{10^3 \times (800-200)\times 10^{-6}}+100$$ Plugging the known; $$P_{max}=\dfrac{2 (60)}{10^3 \times (800-200)\times 10^{-6}}+100$$ $$P_{max}=\color{red}{\bf 300}\;\rm kPa$$
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