Answer:
The net heat transfer is -0.4 kJ.
Explanation:
For a polytropic process,
P1V1^n = P2V2^n
P1 (initial pressure) = 3 bars = 3×100 = 300 kPa
V1 (initial volume) = 0.1 m^3
V2 (final volume) = 0.2 m^3
n (polytropic exponent) = 1.5
P2 = P1(V1/V2)^n = 300(0.1/0.2)^1.5 = 300(0.5)^1.5 = 300 × 0.35 = 105 kPa
W (work done) = (P1V1 - P2V2)/n - 1 = (300×0.1 - 105×0.2)/1.5 - 1 = (30 - 21)/0.5 = 9/0.5 = 18 kJ
∆U (change in internal energy) = change in specific internal energy × mass = -4.6 kJ/kg × 4 kg = -18.4 kJ
Q (net heat transfer) = ∆U + W = -18.4 kJ + 18 kJ = -0.4 kJ