Chapter ill - CONSERVATION OF MASS AND ENERGY

Problem *3.29

The following table illustrates the variation of pressure and volume in the cylinder
of an internal combustion engine during the expansion process.

Data Point Pressure (psia) Volume (in3)

1 350 25
2 280 31
3 210 39
4 175 50
5 110 70
6 50 120
Plot the data on a p-V and determine the work done in ft-lbf. Is this exact
or an estimate? Why?

Given: A table of pressure and volume data representing the variation of p vs. V
during the expansion stroke of an automotive engine.

Find: A plot of the data and a determination of the work done from the data.

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