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In an air motor cylinder the compressed air has an internal energy of 450 kJ/kg at the beginning of the expansion and an internal energy of 220 kJ/kg after expansion. If the work done by the air during the expansion is 120 kJ/kg, calculate the heat flow to and from the cylinder.

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Internal energy at beginning of the expansion,

u1 = 450 kJ/kg

Internal energy after expansion, 

u2 = 220 kJ/kg 

Work done by the air during expansion, 

W = 120 kJ/kg 

Heat flow, Q : 

Using the relation, Q = (u2 – u1) + W 

∴ Q = (220 – 450) + 120 

= – 230 + 120 = – 110 kJ/kg 

Hence, heat rejected by air = 110 kJ/kg.



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