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  • Feb 24, 2011, 06:14 AM
    Ebudo
    Thermodynamics
    The question: 1 kg of a fluid expands reversibly according to a linear law from 4.2 bar to 1.4 bar;the initial and final volumes are 0.004m^3 and 0.2m^3. The fluid is then cooled reversibly at constant pressure,and finally compressed reversibly according to a law pv=constant back to the initial conditions of 4.2 bar and 0.004m^3. Calculate the workdone in each process and the net work of the cycle. Sketch the cycle on a p-v diagram.
    My problems:1 I don't understand what it means to expand according to a linear law and at pressure. What relationship am I to use. Am really confused. Please HELP!!
  • Feb 24, 2011, 08:25 AM
    Unknown008

    This means that if you plotted the change in volume while the pressure is changed as in the first statement, you will get a straight line.

    Also meaning that

    where k and c are constants, V is the volume of the fluid and P is the pressure.
  • Mar 3, 2011, 03:20 PM
    Ebudo
    Thanks...

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