In: Mechanical Engineering
A vertical axis cylinder 0.075m2 in cross sectional area is open to the atmosphere at one end and closed at the other by a piston which supports a mass of 85 kg. the piston is supported by compressed air. 5.46kJ of heat is transferred to the air and the piston lifts the mass through 55cm. What is the increase in internal energy, U, during the process? Draw the path of the process on a PV diagram.
Patmos= 1.03 bar Ans=0.75 kJ