An insulated vessel is divided into two equal-sized compartments connected

by a valve. Initially, one compartment contains steam at 50 lbf/in2 and 700F,

and the other is evacuated. The valve is opened and the steam is allowed to
fill the entire volume. Determine (a) the final temperature, in F. (b) the amount
of entropy produced, in Btu/lb R.
(a)
Final temperature
Energy balance
U 2 U1 0

mc p T2 T1 0

T2 T1
T2 700F
(b)
Amount of entropy produced
Final pressure
m1 m2
PV
PV
1 1
2 2
RT1 RT2

P 2V1
PV
1 1
2
RT1
R T1
P1
2
50
P2
2
P2 25 psi
P2

Initial and final entropies

P1 50 psi

s1 1.88 Btu lb R

T1 700F

P2 25 psi

s2 1.96 Btu lb R

T2 700F

Amount of entropy produced

s s2 s1
1.96 1.88
s 0.08 Btu lb R