A rigid tank is divided into two equal parts by a partition. Initially, one side of the tank contains 2.30 lbm of water at 30 psia and 77ºF, and the other side is evacuated. The partition is then removed, and the water expands into the entire tank. The water is allowed to exchange heat with its surroundings until the temperature in the tank returns to the initial value of 77ºF. Determine the: (a) volume of the tank, in ft3 (b) final pressure, in psia

A rigid tank is divided into two equal parts by a partition. Initially, one side of the tank contains 2.30 lbm of water at 30 psia and 77ºF, and the other side is evacuated. The partition is then removed, and the water expands into the entire tank. The water is allowed to exchange heat with its surroundings until the temperature in the tank returns to the initial value of 77ºF. Determine the: (a) volume of the tank, in ft3 (b) final pressure, in psia

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305578296

Author:John Tomczyk, Eugene Silberstein, Bill Whitman, Bill Johnson

Publisher:John Tomczyk, Eugene Silberstein, Bill Whitman, Bill Johnson

Chapter2: Matter And Energy

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 17RQ: At a constant pressure, how does a volume of gas vary with respect to the absolute temperature?

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