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A certain balloon maintains an internal gas pressure of Po = 100 kPa until the volume reaches Vo = 20 m3. Beyond a volume of 20 m3, the internal pressure varies as P = Po + 2k(V-Vo)2 where P is in kPa, V is in m3 and k is a constant (k = 1 kPa/m3). Initially the balloon contains helium gas at 20oC, 100 kPa with a 15 m3 volume. The balloon is then heated until the volume becomes 25 m3 and the pressure is 150 kPa. Assume ideal gas behaviour for helium. The work done by the balloon for the entire process in kJ is : |
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1083 |
Work done by the balloon : \(W = \int_{15 m^3}^{20 m^3} P_o dV + \int_{20 m^3}^{25 m^3} pdV\) = \(\int_{15 m^3}^{20 m^3} P_o dV + \int_{20 m^3}^{25 m^3} [P_o + 2(V-V_o)^2]dV\) = \([100*5 + 100*5 + 2*\frac{(25-20)^3}{3}] kJ = \) 1083 kJ |