A certain gas is compressed adiabatically. The amount of work done on the gas is 800 J. What is the change in the internal (thermal) energy of the gas?

A) 800 J
B) -800 J
C) 400 J
D) 0 J
E) More information is needed to answer this question.


A

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GIVEN
Atmospheric air flow through a square metal duct
Air velocity (V) = 61 m/s
Inlet air temperature (Tb,in) = 16°C
Duct dimensions: 20 cm × 10 cm × 0.61 m = 0.2 m × 0.2 m × 0.61 m
Duct wall surface temperature (Ts) = 149°C
FIND
The average heat transfer coefficient (c h)
ASSUMPTIONS
Steady state
Constant and uniform wall surface temperature
SKETCH

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