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ME209x THERMODYNAMICS
Exercises Set C2
C2-01 Find the state of a closed system containing 1 kg of water substance as mentioned
below. Specify h, v, x, and s as appropriate:
(a) saturated liquid at p = 0.5 MPa,
(b) saturated vapour at p = 1.0 MPa,
(c) wet steam of quality x = 0.8 and at p = 0.3 MPa,

(d) p = 0.5 MPa, T = 200 , and
(e) p = 10.0 MPa, T = 200.
C2-02 Classify the following states of 1 kg of water substance as wet, dry saturated,
superheated steam, subcooled liquid, etc.:

(a) p = 0.1 MPa, T = 150 , (b) p = 0.2 MPa, T = 200 ,

(c) p = 0.2 MPa, S = 6.2 kJ/K, (d) p = 0.2 MPa, V = 0.1 m3 ,
(e) H = 2900 kJ, S = 6.2 kJ/K, (f) H = 2500 kJ, S = 8.8 kJ/K,
(g) H = 2700 kJ, p = 0.05 MPa, (h) H = 2100 kJ, T = 50 ,

(i) T = 100 , x = 0.8.

C2-03 For the following processes, find the changes in h, s, v, T , and x, as appropriate.
The initial state pressure is p1 = 0.5 MPa. the final state is 2.

(a) constant volume : v1 = 0.3 m3 /kg, p2 = 0.3 MPa;

(b) constant entropy : s1 = 6.3 kJ/kg K, p2 = 0.15 MPa;
(c) constant volume : h1 = 2500 kJ/kg, p2 = 0.2 MPa;
(d) constant enthalpy : s1 = 6.4 kJ/kg K, p2 = 0.2 MPa;
(e) constant volume : T1 = 200 , p2 = 0.2 MPa;
(f) constant pressure : x1 = 0.5,
T2 = 400 .

C2-04 From the Steam Tables, read off the property values at (a) triple point, and
(b) critical point. Based on this, do you think the Van der Waals equation is
good for steam? Justify your conclusion.
C2-05 Calculate the work done W by a closed system containing m = 1 kg steam,
when it is compressed (a) from pA = 0.1 MPa to pB = 2.5 MPa, isothermally

at T = 400 , and (b) from pA = 0.5 MPa to pB = 2.5 MPa, isothermally at

T = 600 . Use steam tables and the trapezoidal rule for integration.