ENERGY BALANCE PROBLEMS-1

Problem 1
A 100-hp engine is used to pump ground water into an irrigation channel. Calculate the
rate at which the pump is doing work in
(a) Btu/hr (b) J/s (c) Kw.

Problem 2
Classify the following variables as intense or extensive.
a) temperature, b) density, c) mass , d) specific heat capacity, e) refractive index

a. Temperature:
b. Density:
c. Mass:
d. Specific heat capacity:
e. Refractive index:

Problem 3
Calculate the potential energy of 1 kg of water located at the surface of a lake that is 100
meters above a water turbine which is 200 meters away and used to generate electricity.

Problem 4
n-Butane is a common fuel used in locations where natural gas is not available. If 10 lb
of n-butane are cooled from 10 atm and 260F to saturated liquid at 2 atm, (a) determine
the enthalpy change in Btu, and (b) if the 10 lb of n-butane were cooled isobarically (at
constant pressure) to saturated liquid, determine the enthalpy change in Btu.

Problem 5

A automobile weighing 2500 lb is traveling at 55 miles per hour when the brakes are
suddenly applied bringing the vehicle to a stop. After the brakes have cooled to the ambient
temperature, how much heat (in Btu) has been transferred from the brakes to the
surroundings?
Q= –325 Btu