What is the Energy Required to Compress Air from 1 atm to 50 atm?

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The discussion revolves around calculating the energy required to compress a specific volume of air from 1 atm to 50 atm, focusing on a volume of 10 m³. The subject area includes thermodynamics and gas laws.

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  • Participants inquire about the necessary calculations and expressions for work done on the gas. There is a request for clarification on the calculation pattern and what has been attempted so far.

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hello, I am looking for help to solve a problem.
what's the amount of energy (in kwh) needed to compress 10 m3 of air at 1 atm to 50 atm?
please send me the calculation pattern too.
thanks
 
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mircea said:
hello, I am looking for help to solve a problem.
what's the amount of energy (in kwh) needed to compress 10 m3 of air at 1 atm to 50 atm?
please send me the calculation pattern too.
thanks
What is the expression for work done on the gas?

AM
 
Hi there:
Check out http://members.aol.com/engware/calc4.htm and
http://members.aol.com/engware/calc7.htm

Thanks,
Gordan
PS
You have to provide by hand calculation the final answer ...
 
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