Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach 8th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0-07339-817-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-07339-817-4

Chapter 1 - Introduction and Basic Concepts - Problems - Page 44: 1-62

Answer

$P=146.83kPa$

Work Step by Step

First we need to calculate the net force: $F_{net}=F_{spring}+W_{piston}=150N+(3.2kg)*(9.81\frac{m}{s^2})=181.39N$ $A=35cm^2*(\frac{1m^2}{10000cm^2})=0.0035m^2$ Then the pressure inside the cylinder is: $P=P_{atm}+\frac{F_{net}}{A}=95000Pa+\frac{181.39N}{0.0035m^2}=146.83kPa$
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