Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach 8th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0-07339-817-9
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Chapter 4 - Energy Analysis of Closed Systems - Problems - Page 200: 4-47C

Answer

The energy requirement is the same.

Work Step by Step

The heat capacity $c_v$ of an ideal gas isn't dependent on its volume, hence it would be the same in both cases, yielding the same energy requirement.
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