A mass of 1 kg of air contained in a cylinder at 1.5 MPa, 1000 K, expands
Question:
a. Constant specific heat, value from Table A.5
b. The ideal gas tables, Table A.7
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CV Air Continuity Eq m 2 m 1 m Energy Eq511 mu 2 u 1 1 Q 2 1 w ...View the full answer
Fundamentals of Thermodynamics
ISBN: 978-0471152323
6th edition
Authors: Richard E. Sonntag, Claus Borgnakke, Gordon J. Van Wylen
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