A piston-cylinder assembly contains 0.4 lb of air initially at a pressure of 30 lb/in² and a temperature of 300°F. The air is heated at constant pressure until its volume is doubled. Assume the ideal gas model with constant specific heat ratio, k = 1.4. Determine the work and heat transfer, in Btu.

A piston-cylinder assembly contains 0.4 lb of air initially at a pressure of 30 lb/in² and a temperature of 300°F. The air is heated at constant pressure until its volume is doubled. Assume the ideal gas model with constant specific heat ratio, k = 1.4. Determine the work and heat transfer, in Btu.

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