Air is initially at 25°C. Plot the change in specific internal energy of the air as it is heated to final temperatures ranging between 30°C and 1200°C, considering (a) the specific heats to be constant with cv = 0.718 kJ/kg-K, and (b) the specific heats to be variable

Given: T1 = 25°C

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(a) For an ideal gas with constant specific heats, ?u = cv(T2 – T1) . Take cv = 0.718 kJ/kg-K

(b) For an ideal gas with variable specific heats. ?u = u2 – u1 .

The values for the specific internal energy can be found on-line or from air tables at specific temperatures.

u1 = 212.64 kJ/kg

Plotting the change in specific internal energy yields

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