A piston/cylinder contains air at 400 K, 100 kPa which is compressed to a final pressure of 1000 kPa. Consider the process to be a reversible isothermal process. Find the specific work.

A piston/cylinder contains air at 400 K, 100 kPa which is compressed

1.	A piston/cylinder contains air at 400 K, 100 kPa which is compressed to a final pressure of 1000 kPa. Consider the process to be a reversible isothermal process. Find the specific work.
A.	−264 kJ/kg
B.	−364 kJ/kg
C.	−464 kJ/kg
D.	−564 kJ/kg
Answer» B. −364 kJ/kg

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