EXAMPLE 4-3 Isothermal Compression of an Ideal Gas A piston-cylinder device initially contains 0.4 m³ of air at 100 kPa and 80°C. The air is now compressed to 0.1 m³ in such a way that the temperature inside the cylinder remains constant. Determine the work done during this process.

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Isothermal Compression of an Ideal Gas
A piston-cylinder
device initially contains 0.4 m³ of air at 100 kPa and 80°C.
The air is now compressed to 0.1 m³ in such a way that the temperature
inside the cylinder remains constant. Determine the work done during this
process.
EXAMPLE 4-3
Transcribed Image Text:Isothermal Compression of an Ideal Gas A piston-cylinder device initially contains 0.4 m³ of air at 100 kPa and 80°C. The air is now compressed to 0.1 m³ in such a way that the temperature inside the cylinder remains constant. Determine the work done during this process. EXAMPLE 4-3
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