Air in the amount of 2 lbm is contained in a well-insulated, rigid vessel equipped with a stirring paddle wheel. the initial state of this air is 30 psia and 60°f. how much work, in btu, must be transferred to the air with the paddle wheel to raise the pressure to 40 psia?

W= - 12.11 Btu

Negative means work is done on the system.

Explanation:

Given that

Mass = 2 lbm

We know that

1 lbm = 0.45 Kg

2 lbm  = 0.9 kg

m=0.9 kg

P₁  = 30 psia

T₁= 60°F

P₂= 40 psia

At constant volume process

T₂= 80°F

We know that heat capacity for air at constant volume process

Cv= 0.71 KJ/kg.K

From first law of thermodynamics

Q=ΔU+W

Q= 0 because it is insulated

ΔU = mCvΔT

ΔU = 0.9 x 0.71 x (80 - 60 )    ,  (ΔT is the difference so it does not mean unit)

ΔU = 12.78 KJ

So

W= -ΔU

W= - 12.78 KJ

We know that

1 KJ = 0.94 Btu

12.78 KJ= 12.11 Btu

W= - 12.11 Btu

Negative means work is done on the system.