Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach 8th Edition

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Chapter 4 - Energy Analysis of Closed Systems - Problems - Page 200: 4-44C

Answer

It is not restricted to constant-pressure processes.

Work Step by Step

By the definition of differentials: $dh = (\frac{\partial h}{\partial T})|_P .dT + (\frac{\partial h}{\partial P})|_T .dP$ Which, for an ideal gas, reduces to: $dh = c_pdT + (v-T(\frac{\partial v}{\partial T})|_P)dV = c_pdT$ Therefore, if the process occurs at varying pressure, the relation is still valid.
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