Fundamental thermo systems problem

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The discussion focuses on calculating the work done during the reversible expansion of a fluid in a cylinder, transitioning from a pressure of 3 bar to 0.6 bar, following the law p = c/v². The work is derived from the integral of pressure with respect to volume, leading to the expression for work as c∫(1/v²)dv. The expected result is 29.82 J/kg, which is confirmed to be in kJ/kg units. The participant expresses fatigue from working on similar problems all day and plans to revisit the calculations later. The conversation highlights both the mathematical approach and the challenges faced in solving thermodynamic problems.
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1. Unit mass of a fluid at a pressure of 3 bar, and with a specific volume of 0.18 m3/kg, contained in a cylinder behind a piston expands reversibly to a pressure of 0.6 bar according to the law p = c/v2, where c is a constant. Calculate the work done during the process.
2. P1V1=P2V2
3. I know that the answer is 29.82 J/kg out of the system, but how to get it?
 
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c=p1*v12 but work=∫p*dv=∫c/v2*dv=c∫dv/v2 the rest is basic calculus. The answer units should be kj/kg
 
c=Subscript[p, 1]*Subsuperscript[v, 1, 2] but work = \[Integral]p \[DifferentialD]v =\[Integral]c/v^2 \[DifferentialD]v = c \[Integral]1/v^2 \[DifferentialD]v the rest is basic calc. I believe the answer units is KJ/Kg
 
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Thank you! I'll go through this tomorrow. I've been working on these problems the whole day. It is time for me to take a break. I appreciate the reply.
 
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