Ws for Open Systems on a PV Diagram

Equation

SISO, Internally Reversible, SS


Negligible changes in kinetic and potential energies
Work other than boundary work is shown as the area to the left of the process path on this PV Diagram.

Polytropic

processes:
Equation
Or:
Equation
Therefore:
Equation
Equation
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Ch 8, Lesson B, Page 12 - Ws for Open Systems on a PV Diagram