Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach
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ISBN: 9781259822674
Author: Yunus A. Cengel Dr., Michael A. Boles
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Chapter 13.3, Problem 58P
An insulated rigid tank is divided into two compartments by a partition. One compartment contains 7 kg of oxygen gas at 40°C and 100 kPa, and the other compartment contains 4 kg of nitrogen gas at 20°C and 150 kPa. Now the partition is removed, and the two gases are allowed to mix. Determine (a) the mixture temperature and (b) the mixture pressure after equilibrium has been established.
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