Energy Transfer by Work from Steam to Piston - 5kg Steam Expansion

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The discussion focuses on calculating the energy transfer by work from steam to a piston during a specific expansion process involving 5 kg of steam. The steam's internal energy decreases from 2709.9 kJ/kg to 2659.6 kJ/kg, with heat transfer of 80 kJ and work input from a paddle wheel of 18.5 kJ. Participants emphasize the need to show prior effort before seeking help with textbook problems and suggest using the equation u = uf + x(ug-uf) and Q = u2 - u1 for calculations. There is a reminder to post in the appropriate Homework & Coursework Forum for better assistance. The thread highlights the importance of understanding energy transfer concepts in thermodynamic processes.
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A 5 kg of steam contained within a piston-cylinder assembly undergoes an
expansion from state1, where the specific internal energy is u1 2709.9 kJ/kg,to state 2, where u2 2659.6 kJ/kg. During the process, thereis heat transfer to the steam with a magnitude of 80 kJ. Also, a paddle wheel transfers energy to the steam by work in theamount of 18.5 kJ. There is no significant change in the kinetic or potential energy of the steam. Determine the energytransfer by work from the
steam to the piston duringthe process, in kJ.

Anybody have an idea as to how this can be answered?
 
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u = uf + x(ug-uf) Q= u2-u1

Should i use this equation or which one?
 
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