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1) A rigid walled tank 5m3 contains helium at 10 bar. The cylinder is heated from 10 °C to 50 ° C. What is the work done during the heating cycle.
The forum discussion focuses on calculating work done during heating cycles in closed systems, specifically involving gases like helium and methane. Key formulas discussed include the integral of pressure and volume (W = ∫p dV) for rigid walled tanks and the application of the ideal gas law for isothermal expansions. The scenarios presented involve a rigid tank containing helium heated from 10 °C to 50 °C and a gas storage vessel with methane heated from 20 °C to 35 °C. Additionally, the discussion addresses work done by a polyatomic gas (CO2) during isothermal expansion and the impact of a spring force on work calculations.
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