A piston—cylinder assembly contains 3.5 kg of air, initially at 2.0 bar, 30 0C. The air undergoes a process to a state where the pressure is 1.5 bar, during which the pressure—volume relationship is pV= constant. Assume ideal gas behavior for the air. Determine the work and heat transfer, in kJ.
A piston—cylinder assembly contains 3.5 kg of air, initially at 2.0 bar, 30 0C. The air undergoes a process to a state where the pressure is 1.5 bar, during which the pressure—volume relationship is pV= constant. Assume ideal gas behavior for the air. Determine the work and heat transfer, in kJ.