Question: Reconsider Prob. 253. Assuming a linear pressure increase during the compression, estimate the energy needed to compress the water isothermally. Data from Problem 53. A

Reconsider Prob. 2–53. Assuming a linear pressure increase during the compression, estimate the energy needed to compress the water isothermally.


Data from Problem 53.

A frictionless piston-cylinder device contains 10 kg of water at 20°C at atmospheric pressure. An external force F is then applied on the piston until the pressure inside the cylinder increases to 100 atm. Assuming the coefficient of compressibility of water remains unchanged during the compression; estimate the energy needed to compress the water isothermally.

F Water Pressure gauge

F Water Pressure gauge

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