Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 20 - Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics - Problems - Page 608: 65b

Answer

$W = 4.7 \space kJ$

Work Step by Step

To find the net work, we must first find out the $Q_3$ which is an isobaric process. Note that the gas is compressed to its initial state. $Q_3 = n C_P \Delta T$ Where $C_P = \frac{5}{2}R $ $Q_3 = n \frac{5}{2}R (T - T') $ $Q_3 = (2.0 mol) \frac{5}{2}(8.31 J/mol.K) (300K - 800K ) $ $Q_3 = -20.78 kJ$ So, the work is the total of heat energy in $Q_1, Q_2 \space and \space Q_3$ $W = Q_1 + Q_2 + Q_3 $ $W = 25.5 kJ + (-20.8 kJ)$ $W = 4.7 \space kJ$
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