Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach 8th Edition

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Chapter 4 - Energy Analysis of Closed Systems - Problems - Page 197: 4-12

Answer

$W = 12.87\ kJ$

Work Step by Step

Given the polytropic process with $n = 1.5$: $P_1V_1^n=P_2V_2^n$ Given the values: $P_1 = 350kPa,\ V_1 = 0.03\ m³,\ V_2 = 0.2\ m³$ We can calculate $P_2$ to be: $P_2 = 20.33\ kPa$ For a polytropic process, work is given by: $W = \frac{P_2V_2-P_1V_1}{1-n}$ $W = 12.87\ kJ$
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