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Calculate cP and Volume Change

The document summarizes a physics problem involving the first law of thermodynamics applied to an ideal gas. A 1 kg gas system receives heat at constant pressure, increasing its internal energy by 200 kJ and temperature by 70°K, while doing 100 kJ of work. To determine (a) the specific heat and (b) the change in volume, the first law equation is applied for a closed system undergoing a constant pressure process. This gives the specific heat as 4.286 kJ/kg-K. The definition of work for a closed system is used to determine the change in volume as 0.286 m3.

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Calculate cP and Volume Change

The document summarizes a physics problem involving the first law of thermodynamics applied to an ideal gas. A 1 kg gas system receives heat at constant pressure, increasing its internal energy by 200 kJ and temperature by 70°K, while doing 100 kJ of work. To determine (a) the specific heat and (b) the change in volume, the first law equation is applied for a closed system undergoing a constant pressure process. This gives the specific heat as 4.286 kJ/kg-K. The definition of work for a closed system is used to determine the change in volume as 0.286 m3.

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Chapter V - IDEAL AND ACTUAL GASES

Problem 5.21

A 1-kg gaseous system is in a piston-cylinder and receives heat at a constant pressure


of 350 kPa. The internal energy increases 200 kJ, and the temperature increases
70°K If the work done is 100 kJ, determine (a) cP; (b) the change in volume.

Given: Closed system receiving heat at constant pressure. Internal energy increase,
temperature increase and work is given.

Find: Specific heat and volume change.

Sketch and Given Data: ·

Q
AU c Z.00 ~J
\~
350 kPca AT= 70°K

Assumptions: 1) Gas is in equilibrium.

2) Change in potential and kinetic energy is negligible.

Analysis: For a constant pressure process, Q = AH. Writing first law equation for a
closed system.

Q=AU+W=AH=mCp AT

(a) 200 kJ + 100 kJ = (1 kg)(Cp)(70°K)

CP = 4.286 kJ/kg-K
Using definition of work for a closed system.

W = f pdV = p AV for p = c
(b) AV = W = lOO kJ = 0.286 m3
p 350 kPa

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