Name : MARJORIE B. ILAJAS S.

N : 2011-1153-425
Professor : Engr. F.G Tadique Date :

30. A gas contained in a rigid tank has an initial internal energy of 750 kJ. The gas
is cooled losing 350 kJ of heat while a paddle wheel agitates the gas with an
input of 125 kJ. Determine the final internal energy of the gas.
(Ans. 525 kJ)

31. A 0.3 𝑚3 rigid tank receives paddle work at a rate of 4.5 W for 30 minutes.
Initially, the gas has a density of 1.4 kg/𝑚3 . Find the specific volume at the final
state and the change of specific internal energy.
(Ans. 0.7142 𝑚3 /kg; 19.29 kJ/kg)

32. A fluid enters a machine at 170 m/s, 800 kPa, and with a specific volume of 0.3
𝑚3 /kg. The radiation heat loss is 25 kJ/kg. The internal energy decreases 485
kJ/kg. If the fluid leaves at 330 m/s, 138 kPa, and 0.95 𝑚3 /kg, determine the
work done by the fluid.
(Ans. 528.9 kJ/kg)
33. Steam enters turbine with a pressure p=4800 kPa, u=2950 kJ/kg, h=3300 kJ/kg,
and with a flow of 6 kg/s. Steam leaves with h=2300 kJ/kg, u= 2100 kJ/kg, and
p=22 kPa. The radiative heat loss is equal to 24 kJ/kg of steam. Determine a)
the power produced; b) the adiabatic power, c) the inlet specific volume; d) the
exit velocity if the exit area is 0.5 𝑚2 .
(Ans. 5856 kW;6000 kW; 0.0729 𝑚3 /kg; 109.08 m/s)

34. Carbon dioxide (𝜌=1.8 kg/𝑚3 ) having an enthalpy of 96.5 kJ/kg enters a
compressor. It leaves with an enthalpy of 175 kJ/kg. There are 35 kJ/kg of heat
lost from the compressor as 𝐶𝑂2 passes through it. Neglecting changes in
kinetic and potential energies, determine the power required for a flow rate of
0.2225 𝑚3 /s.
(Ans. -45.4 kW)
35. If the reducer in Prob. 2.8 is set up vertically with a distance from section 1 and
2 equal to 2.43 m, and all other data remaining the same, find the exit pressure
𝑝2 .
(Ans. 95 kPa)

36. A pump delivers 4 𝑚3 /min of water from 110 kPa. Both pipe’s gages are on the
same level. The inlet and outlet pipe diameters are 16 cm and 13 cm,
respectively. The inlet and outlet temperature are both 25℃ and mass density
of water is 997 kg/𝑚3 . Calculate the pump work in kW.
(Ans. -16.43 kW)
37. a centrifugal compressor compresses 5.7 𝑚3 /min of air from 83 kPaa to 620
kPaa. The initial density is 1.27 kg/𝑚3 and the final density is 4.8 kg/𝑚3 . The
suction line is 10 cm in diameter and the discharge line is 5 cm in diameter,
assume ∆P=0 and the internal energy at entrance and exit are 𝑢1 = 125 kJ/kg
and 𝑢2 = 138 kJ/kg. If the radiative heat loss is 15 kJ/kg, determine a) mass flow
rate; b) the change in flow energy between boundaries; c) the kinetic energy
change; d) the change in enthalpy; e) the power.
(Ans. 7.24 kg/min; 463.1 kJ/min; 0.06 kJ/min; 557.22 kJ/min; -11.1 kW)

1. A bicycle tire has a volume of 600 𝑐𝑚3 . It is inflated with carbon dioxide to a
pressure of 80 psia at 20℃. How many grams of carbon dioxide are contained
in the tire?
(Ans. 5.98 g)
2. A volume of 400 cc of air is measured at a pressure of 740 mmHg abs and a
temperature of 18℃. What will be the volume at 760 mmHg and 0℃?
(Ans. 365.38cc)

3. If the initial volume of an ideal gas is compressed to one-half its original volume
and twice its original temperature, the pressure is?
(Ans. Quadrupled)

4. A transportation company specializes in the shipment of pressurized gaseous

materials. And order is received for 100 liters of a particular gas at STP (32℉
and 1 atm). What minimum volume tank as necessary to transport the gas at
80℉ and maximum pressure of 8 atm?
(Ans. 13.7 liters)
5. At STP the density of chlorine is 3.22 kg/𝑚3 . What is the weight of this gas if
contained in a flask of 100 𝑐𝑚3 at 24℃ and 100 kPa?
(Ans. 0.292 g)

6. The density of helium is 0.178 kg/cu.m at STP. What is the density at 25 deg
Celsius and 98 kPa?
(Ans. 0.159 kg/𝑚3 )

7. The rigid vessel initially contains helium at 105 kPaa and 15℃. Two kilograms
of helium are then added to the contents so that the final pressure and
temperature are 200 kPaa and 20℃. Determine a) the volume of the vessel; b)
the final mass of helium.
(Ans. 13.07 𝑚3 ; 4,29 kg)
8. A rigid vessel initially contains hydrogen at 200 kPaa and 20℃. Two kilograms
of hydrogen are then pumped out so that the final pressure and temperature is
at 105 kPaa and 15℃. Determine a) the final mass of hydrogen; b) the volume
of the vessel.
(Ans. 2.29 kg; 25.95 𝑚3 )

9. A steel tank initially contains oxygen gas at 450 kPag and 20℃. After 2.5 kg of
oxygen had been used the pressure and temperature of the gas in the tank was
found to be 180 kPag and 20℃, respectively. What was the initial mass of
oxygen in the tank?
(Ans. 5.105 kg)

10.
GAS M p(kPaa) p(kg/𝑚3 ) v(𝑚3 /kg) R(kJ/kg.K) T(K)
1 17 125 293
2 2.22 0.189 370
3 48 105 0.35
4 450 1.68 0.277
11. A 1500-L tank contains nitrogen at a pressure of 400 Kpag and a temperature
of 320K. Later, because of a leak, it was found that the gage pressure has
dropped to 320 kPag and the temperature has decreased to 300K, determine
a) the initial mass of a nitrogen; b) the remaining nitrogen; c) the amount of
nitrogen that has leak out.
(Ans. 7.92 kg; 7.1 kg; -.82 kg)

12. A 0.5 𝑚3 carbon dioxide tank at atmospheric pressure and 72℃ is placed near
a furnace with the exhaust valve open. The temperature inside the tank reaches
87℃. The exhaust valve is ten closed and the tank is cooled to its initial
temperature. Determine a) the initial mass carbon dioxide; b) the remaining
mass of carbon dioxide in the tank; c) the final pressure of carbon dioxide in the
tank.
(Ans. 0.894 kg; 0.745 kg; 84.47 kPa)
13. A bicycle pump is full of air at atmospheric pressure. The length of stroke of the
pump is 45 cm. At what part of the stroke does the air begin to enter the tire in
which the gage pressure is 310 kPag? Assume compression to be isothermal.
(Ans. Piston is depressed 33.91 cm)

14. A kilomole of Methane is 16 kg. Compute the density of Methane at 20 deg C

and 5 atm, pressure.
(Ans. 3.33 kg/𝑚3 )

15. An air bubble rises from the bottom of a well where the temperature is 27℃.
Find the percentage increase in volume of the air bubble is the depth of the well
is 5m. Atmospheric pressure is 101.528 kPaa.
(Ans. 48.3 %)
16. Determine the mass of the air in a room whose dimensions are 5mx6mx7m at
105 kPaa and 27℃.
(Ans. 256 kg)

17. Ammonia at a temperature of 42℃ is contained in a 400-L steel tank, a) if the

tank is heated such that the pressure increases by 140%. a) What is the final
temperature? b) What is the change in density?
(Ans. 483℃; 0)

18. An automobile tire initially contains 0.12 kg of air at 250 kPag and 22℃. Assume
that the tire does not stretch and is equipped with a release valve such that the
air pressure in the tire will not exceed 290 kPag. Due to running conditions the
temperature in the tire reaches 80℃. Determine a) the amount of air that
escapes; b) the tire pressure when the remaining air has returned to 22℃.
(Ans. -0.008 kg; 225.66 kPag)
19. A 15-cm diameter x 100-cm length cylindrical steel vessel contained nitrogen
at 1315 kPag and 28℃. After some of the nitrogen was used the pressure and
temperature dropped to 480 kPag and 22℃. a) What proportion of nitrogen was
used? b) What volume would the used nitrogen occupy at 1 atm and 15.5℃?
(Ans. 58.1%; 0.138 𝑚3 )

20. A 0.8-m diameter sphere contains helium at 20 bar and 28℃. How many
cylindrical drums 12 cm in diameter and 70 cm long, which are initially devoid
of any gas, can be filled to a pressure of 3 bar at 18℃. Assume the helium in
the sphere remains at 28℃.
(Ans. 185 drums)
21. A 700-𝑚3 blimp is to be filled with helium at 1 atm and 27℃, with the surrounding
air also at 27℃. a) if helium is stored in 1.2-𝑚3 tanks at a pressure of 1500 kPa,
how many tanks are required? b) What maximum weight will the blimp support?
(Ans. 42.22≈43, 6961 N)

22. A spherical balloon containing helium at atmospheric pressure and temperature

of 21℃ is used to carry a load of 10 metric tons. What minimum balloon
diameter is required for this purpose?
(Ans. 26.4 m)
23. Assume that the balloon in problem 22 is filed with hydrogen at the same
pressure and temperature, what total mass can the balloon support? Compare
with that of helium.
(Ans. 10.8 mt)

24. At an atmospheric pressure and temperature of 760 mmHg and 24℃,

respectively which could you expect to be heavier, dry air or moist air? Base
your conclusion on the densities of dry air and water vapor (considered acting
as an ideal gas). Apply Avogadro’s Principle.
(Ans. Dry air is heavier)