Questions from Thermal Fluid Science


Q: Nitrogen at an initial state of 300 K, 150 kPa,

Nitrogen at an initial state of 300 K, 150 kPa, and 0.2 m3 is compressed slowly in an isothermal process to a final pressure of 800 kPa. Determine the work done during this process.

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Q: The barometer of a mountain hiker reads 750 mbars at the beginning

The barometer of a mountain hiker reads 750 mbars at the beginning of a hiking trip and 650 mbars at the end. Neglecting the effect of altitude on local gravitational acceleration, determine the verti...

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Q: What is the change in the enthalpy, in kJ/kg

What is the change in the enthalpy, in kJ/kg, of oxygen as its temperature changes from 150 to 250°C? Is there any difference if the temperature change were from 0 to 100°C? Does the pressure at the b...

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Q: A mass of 10 g of nitrogen is contained in the spring

A mass of 10 g of nitrogen is contained in the spring loaded piston–cylinder device shown in Fig. P5–51. The spring constant is 1 kN/m, and the piston diameter is 1...

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Q: Determine the internal energy change Δu of hydrogen, in kJ/

Determine the internal energy change Δu of hydrogen, in kJ/kg, as it is heated from 200 to 800 K, using (a) the empirical specific heat equation as a function of temperature, (b) the cv value at the a...

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Q: Determine the enthalpy change Δh of oxygen, in Btu/lbm

Determine the enthalpy change Δh of oxygen, in Btu/lbm, as it is heated from 800 to 1500 R, using (a) the empirical specific heat equation as a function of temperature, (b) the cp value at the average...

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Q: Is it possible to compress an ideal gas isothermally in an adiabatic

Is it possible to compress an ideal gas isothermally in an adiabatic piston–cylinder device? Explain.

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Q: Nitrogen in a rigid vessel is cooled by rejecting 100 kJ/

Nitrogen in a rigid vessel is cooled by rejecting 100 kJ/kg of heat. Determine the internal energy change of the nitrogen, in kJ/kg.

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Q: A piston–cylinder device containing carbon dioxide gas undergoes an isobaric

A piston–cylinder device containing carbon dioxide gas undergoes an isobaric process from 15 psia and 80°F to 200°F. Determine the work and the heat transfer associated with this process, in Btu/lbm....

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Q: A 3-m3 rigid tank contains hydrogen at 250 kPa and

A 3-m3 rigid tank contains hydrogen at 250 kPa and 550 K. The gas is now cooled until its temperature drops to 350 K. Determine (a) the final pressure in the tank and (b) the amount of heat transfer....

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