5 kg of butane (C4H10), contained in a piston-cylinder device undergoes a process from P1 =...

5 kg of butane (C4H10), contained in a piston-cylinder device undergoes a process from P1 = 5 MPa, T1 = 500 K to P2 = 3 MPa and T2 = 450 K during which the relationship between pressure and specific volume is PVn = C.
a. Using the data from Generalized Compressibility chart, determine the amount of work done during the process.

b. If butane is assumed an ideal gas, how would you compare the work done during the process to the one that you have obtained above.
QUESTION 9 (PO2, CO2, C6)
For a system that contains butane as described in the above question (QUESTION 8), by making appropriate assumptions, investigate and discuss the effect of polytopic exponent on work boundary and heat transfer, for the system to reach the same:
a. final volume. b. final pressure ( 25 marks )

PLEASE ANSWER QUESTION 9 ACCORDING TO GIVEN MARKS

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