Steam, initially at 700 lbf/in.2, 550°F undergoes a polytropic process in a piston–cylinder assembly to a...

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Steam, initially at 700 lbf/in.2, 550°F undergoes apolytropic process in a piston–cylinder assembly to a finalpressure of 2200 lbf/in.2 Kinetic and potential energyeffects are negligible.

Determine the heat transfer, in Btu per lb of steam, for apolytropic exponent of 1.4,
(a) using data from the steam tables.
(b) assuming ideal gas behavior.

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