A cylinder compresses helium (R=0.4968 Btu/lbm-R) isothermally from 14.7 psia and 68F and the compression ratio (V1/V2) is 4. Find the work done by the gas

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2. A cylinder compresses helium (R=0.4968 Btu/lbm-R) isothermally from 14.7
psia and 68F and the compression ratio (V1/V2) is 4. Find the work done by
the gas
Transcribed Image Text:2. A cylinder compresses helium (R=0.4968 Btu/lbm-R) isothermally from 14.7 psia and 68F and the compression ratio (V1/V2) is 4. Find the work done by the gas
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