During the Expansion of Steam Inside the Cylinder of a Steam

question 99

Short Answer

During the expansion of steam inside the cylinder of a steam engine, the piston moves and the volume of the cylinder increases by 45 mL. The external pressure is a constant 4 atm. Calculate the change in the energy of the steam caused by doing this work.

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