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Carbon dioxide contained in a piston–cylinder device is compressed from 0.3 to 0.1 m3. During the process, the pressure and volume are related by P = aV–2, where a = 8 kPa·m6. Calculate the work done...
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A rigid container equipped with a stirring device contains 2.5 kg of motor oil. Determine the rate of specific energy increase when heat is transferred to the oil at a rate of 1 W, and 1.5 W of power...
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Complete each line of the following table on the basis of the conservation of energy principle for a closed system.
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A substance is contained in a well-insulated rigid container that is equipped with a stirring device, as shown in Fig. P5–27. Determine the change in the internal energy of this subs...
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A 0.5-m3 rigid tank contains refrigerant-134a initially at 160 kPa and 40 percent quality. Heat is now transferred to the refrigerant until the pressure reaches 700 kPa. Determine (a) the mass of the...
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A 20-ft3 rigid tank initially contains saturated refrigerant 134a vapor at 160 psia. As a result of heat transfer from the refrigerant, the pressure drops to 50 psia. Show the process on a P-v diagram...
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An ideal gas at a given state expands to a fixed final volume first at constant pressure and then at constant temperature. For which case is the work done greater?
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A rigid 10-L vessel initially contains a mixture of liquid water and vapor at 100°C with 12.3 percent quality. The mixture is then heated until its temperature is 180°C. Calculat...
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A rigid 1-ft3 vessel contains R-134a originally at –20°F and 27.7 percent quality. The refrigerant is then heated until its temperature is 100°F. Calculate the...
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The absolute pressure in water at a depth of 9 m is read to be 185 kPa. Determine (a) the local atmospheric pressure and (b) the absolute pressure at a depth of 5 m in a liquid whose specific gravity...
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