One kilogram of air in a piston-cylinder assembly undergoes two processes in series from an initial state where P1=0.5MPa, T1=227C.
Process 1-2: Constant temperature expansion until the volume is twice the initial volume.
Process 2-3: Constant-volume heating until the pressure is again 0.5MPa
a) Sketch the two processes in series on a clearly labeled P-v diagram.
b) Assuming ideal gas behaviour, determine:
(i) The pressure at state 2, in MPa
(ii) The temperature at state 3, in C
(iii) For each of the two processes the work and heat transfer, each in kj