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1. A gas undergoes a process in which pV = constant. The gas is initially at p 1

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Question

1.         A gas undergoes a process in which pV = constant. The gas is initially at p1 = 200 kPa and V1 = 2 m3. The final volume is V2 = 0.5 m3. Determine the final pressure, in kPa, and the work, in kJ, for the system.

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A box is traveling along a conveyor system similar to the one shown in the figure below. At the initial position shown, the box, which has a mass of 25 lbm, has a velocity of 2 ft/s. The vertical distance between the two horizontal belts is 5 ft and the ramp is frictionless.

a)         calculate the initial kinetic energy of the box

b)         calculate the velocity of the box when it reaches the bottom of the ramp

Explanation / Answer

1. We know that P1V1=P2V2

P is inversely proportional to volume

Final Pressure = 800KPa

Work done = P1V1 ln(V2/V1)

= 200*2*ln(0.5/2)

  = -240kJ

2. (a) Kinetic Energy = 1/2MV2 Please provide the figure to solve the problem 2