Module 1: Activity No.

Thermodynamics Part 1 Exercises Problem

Name: Gamboa, Ariel C.

Student No. 20151157958

Problem:

A gas contained in a piston-cylinder has the following initial properties: 3000 kPa, 0.03
m 3 . The gas is compressed during a process where p V 1.4=C to a pressure of 9000 kPa.
The heat transfer from the gas is 3 kJ. Determine the change in internal energy, neglect
changes in kinetic and potential energies.
a. 83 kJ b. – 83 kJ c. – 80 kJ d. 80 kJ

Solution:

P1 V 1.4
1 =P2 V 2=C

kN
( 0.03 m3 ) =(9000 kN2 )¿
1.4
( 3000
m 2) m

V 1.4
2 =¿

V 2=0.0137 m3

W nf =∫ Pdv

W nf =∫ v −1.4 dv

1
W nf =( ) pv 1.4 ¿
0.4

W nf =(3000 kPa)¿ ¿

W nf =82.85 kJ

ΔU =Q+WNF=−3 kJ +82.85 kJ

ΔU =79.85=80 kJ