Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach 8th Edition

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ISBN 10: 0-07339-817-9
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Chapter 2 - Energy, Energy Transfer, and General Energy Analysis - Problems - Page 99: 2-29E

Answer

$ W = 8.33 \ lbf.ft$ $ W = 0.0107 \ BTU$

Work Step by Step

Since $W = \int Fdx $ and the force expression is given by $F = F_{0} + kx$, we have: $W = \int_{0 \ in}^{1\ in}(F_{0} + kx )dx$ With $F_{0} = 0\ lbf$: $W = \frac{k}{2}x^{2}|_{0\ in}^{1 \ in}$ With $ k = 200 \frac{lbf}{in}$ $W = 100 \ lbf.in$ With conversions: $ W = 100 \ lbf.in \times \frac{1\ ft}{12\ in} = 8.33 \ lbf.ft$ $ W = 100 \ lbf.in \times \frac{1\ BTU}{9338.03\ lbf.in} = 0.0107 \ BTU$
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