Thermodynamics 1

Hipolito B. Sta. Maria

Chapter 3 : The Ideal Gas
Solution Manual
1. An automobile tire is inflated to 32psig pressure at 50 F. After being driven, the temperature rises to 75 F.
Determine the final gage pressure assuming the volume remains constant.

Ans. 34.29 psig (Electrical Engineering Board Exam Problem)

Given: Required:
P1 = 32 psig P2 = ?
T1 = 50 F + 460 = 510 R
T2 = 75 F + 460 = 535 R

Solution:
Since volume is constant, use Charles’ Law on constant volume processes.
𝑃1 𝑃2
=
𝑇1 𝑇2
Note: P and T should be absolute.

𝑃1 𝑇2
𝑃2 =
𝑇1
(32 𝑝𝑠𝑖𝑔 + 14.696 𝑝𝑠𝑖)( 535 R )
𝑃2 =
510 R
𝑃2 = 48.9850

Converting back to gage pressure

𝑃2 = 48.9850 − 14.696
𝑃2 = 34.29 𝑝𝑠𝑖𝑔

2. If 100 ft3 of atmospheric air at zero Fahrenheit temperature are compressed to a volume of 1 ft3 at a temperature
of 200 F, what will be the pressure of the air in psi?

Ans. 2109 psia (Electrical Engineering Board Exam Problem)

Given: Required:
V1 = 100 ft3 V2 = 1 ft3 P2 = ?
T1 = 0 F + 460 = 460 R T2 = 200 F + 460 = 660 R
P1 = 14.696 psia

Solution:
𝑃1 𝑉1 𝑃2 𝑉2
=
𝑇1 𝑇2
𝑃1 𝑉1 𝑇2
𝑃2 =
𝑇1 𝑉2
(14.696 psia )(100 ft 3 )(660 R)
𝑃2 =
(460 R)(1 ft 3 )
𝑃2 = 2109 𝑝𝑠𝑖𝑎
3. A 10 ft3 tank contains gas at a pressure of 500 psia, temperature of 85 F and a weight of 25 lbs. A part of the gas
was discharged and the temperature and pressure changed to 70 F and 300 psia, respectively. Heat was applied
and the temperature was back to 85 F. Find the final weight, volume, and pressure of the gas.
Ans: 15.43 lb; 10 ft3; 308.5 psia (Electrical Engineering Board Exam Problem)

Given: Required:
V1 = 10 ft3 T2 = 70 F + 460 = 330 R m=?
P1 = 500 psia P2 = 300 psia V=?
T1 = 85 F + 460 = 545 R T3 = 85 F + 460 = 545 R P3 = ?
m = 25 lb

Solution:
The volume is fixed – it remains 10 ft3 throughout.
V1 = 10 ft3 = V2
𝑃𝑉 = 𝑚𝑅𝑇
𝑃1 𝑉1 𝑃2 𝑉2 𝑃2 𝑃3
= =
𝑚1 𝑅𝑇1 𝑚2 𝑅𝑇2 𝑇2 𝑇3
𝑃2 𝑉2 𝑚1 𝑇1 𝑃2 𝑇3
𝑚2 = 𝑃3 =
𝑃1 𝑉1 𝑇2 𝑇2
(300 psia)(10 ft 3 )(25 lb)(545 R) (300 psia)(545 R)
𝑚2 = 𝑃3 =
(500 psia)(10 ft 3 )(530 R) 530 R
𝑚2 = 15.42 𝑙𝑏 𝑃2 = 308.49 𝑝𝑠𝑖𝑎

4. Four hundred cubic centimeters of gas at a pressure of 740 mmHg absolute and temperature of 18 C undergoes
a process until the pressure and temperature becomes 760 mmHg absolute and 0 C respectively. Calculate the
final volume of the gas.
Ans. 365 cc (Electrical Engineering Board Exam Problem)

Given: Required:
V1 = 400 cm3 V=?
P1 = 740 mmHg = 74 cmHg P2 = 760 mmHg = 76 cmHg
T1 = 18 C + 273 = 291 K T2 = 0 C + 273 = 273 K

Solution:
𝑃1 𝑉1 𝑃2 𝑉2
=
𝑇1 𝑇2
𝑃1 𝑉1 𝑇2
𝑉2 =
𝑇1 𝑃2
(74 cmHg)(400 cm3 )(273 K)
𝑉2 =
(291 K)(76 cmHg)
𝑉2 = 365 𝑐𝑐
5. A motorist equips his automobile tires with a relief-type valve so that the pressure inside the tire will never will
exceed 240 kPa (gage). He starts a trip with a pressure of 200 kPa (gage) and a temperature of 23 C in the tires.
During the long drive, the temperature of the air in the tires reaches 83 C. Each tire contains 0.11 kg of air.
Determine (a) the mass of air escaping each tire, (b) the pressure of the tire when the temperature returns to 23
degree Celsius.
Ans (a) 0.0064 kg; (b) 182.48 kPa (gage)

𝑁∙𝑚
Given: 𝑅 = 287.08 𝑘𝑔 ∙𝐾 Required:
m = 0.11 kg T1 = 23C + 273 = 296 K m=?
P1 = 200 kPa T2 = 83 C + 273 = 356 K P=?

Solution:
𝑃𝑉 = 𝑚𝑅𝑇 𝑚 − 𝑚2 = 0.11 𝑘𝑔 − 0.1036 𝑘𝑔
𝑚𝑅𝑇 𝑚 = 0.0064 𝑘𝑔
𝑉=
𝑃
𝑁 ∙ 𝑚 𝑃𝑉 = 𝑚𝑅𝑇
(0.11 kg)(287.08 )(296 K)
𝑘𝑔 ∙ 𝐾 𝑚𝑅𝑇
𝑉= 𝑃=
200000 Pa + 101325 Pa 𝑉
𝑉 = 0.0310 𝑚3 𝑁 ∙ 𝑚
(0.1036 𝑘𝑔)(287.08 )(296 K)
𝑘𝑔 ∙ 𝐾
𝑃2 𝑉2 (240000 𝑃𝑎 + 101325 𝑃𝑎)(0.0310 𝑚3 ) 𝑃=
(0.0310 𝑚3 )
𝑚2 = =
𝑅 𝑇2 𝑁 ∙ 𝑚 𝑃 = 283.80 𝑘𝑃𝑎 − 101.325 𝑘𝑃𝑎
(287.08 )(356 K)
𝑘𝑔 ∙ 𝐾 𝑃 = 183 𝑘𝑃𝑎
𝑚2 = 0.1036 𝑘𝑔

6. A 6-m3 tank contains helium at 400K and is evacuated from atmospheric pressure to a pressure of 740 mm Hg
vacuum. Determine (a) mass of helium remaining in the tank, (b) mass of helium pump out, (c) the temperature
of the helium falls to 10 C. What is the pressure in kPa?
Ans. (a) 0.01925 kg; (b) 0.7123 kg; (c) 1.886 kPa

Given: Required:
V1 = 6-m3 T2 = 10 C + 273 = 283 K a. m = ?
𝑁∙𝑚
T1 = 400 K 𝑅 = 2077.67 𝑘𝑔 ∙𝐾 b. m = ?
Pg = 740 mmHg vacuum Patm = 760 mmHg c. P = ? kPa

Solution:
𝑃𝑎𝑏𝑠 = 𝑃𝑎𝑡𝑚 − 𝑃𝑔 b. 𝑚2 = 𝑚 − 𝑚1 = 0.7315𝑘𝑔 − 0.01925𝑘𝑔
𝑃𝑎𝑏𝑠 = 760 mmHg − 740 mmHg = 20mmHg 𝑚2 = 0.71225 𝑘𝑔
= 2.66 𝑘𝑃𝑎
𝑃1 𝑉1 (101.325 𝑘𝑃𝑎)(6m3 ) c. 𝑃𝑉 = 𝑚𝑅𝑇
𝑚= = = 0.7315 𝑘𝑔 𝑘𝑁 ∙ 𝑚
𝑅 𝑇1 𝑘𝑁 ∙ 𝑚 (0.01925 𝑘𝑔) (2.07767 ) (283 𝐾)
(2.07767 ) (400 K) 𝑚𝑅T 𝑘𝑔 ∙ 𝐾
𝑘𝑔 ∙ 𝐾 𝑃= =
a. 𝑃𝑉 = 𝑚𝑅𝑇 𝑉 (6m3 )
𝑃1 𝑉1 (2.666 𝑘𝑃𝑎)(6m )3 𝑃 = 1.886 𝑘𝑃𝑎
𝑚1 = =
𝑅 𝑇1 𝑘𝑁 ∙ 𝑚
(2.07767 ) (400 K)
𝑘𝑔 ∙ 𝐾
𝑚1 = 0.01925 𝑘𝑔
7. An automobile tire contains 3730 cu in. of air at 32 psig and 80 F. (a) What mass of air is in the tire? (b) In
operation, the air temperature increases to 145 F. If the tire is inflexible, what is the resulting percentage
increase in gage pressure? (c) What mass of the 145 F air must be bled off to reduce the pressure back to its
original value?
Ans. (a) 0.5041 Ib; (b) 17.53%; (c) 0.0542 lb

Given: Required:
V1 = 3730 in3 T2 = 145 F + 460 = 605 R a. m = ?
𝑙𝑏 ∙ 𝑓𝑡
P 1 = 32 psig 𝑅 = 53.342 b. %P = ?
𝑙𝑏 ∙𝑅
T1 = 80 F + 460 = 540 R c. m = ?

Solution:
a. 𝑃𝑉 = 𝑚𝑅𝑇 37.63 𝑝𝑠𝑖𝑔 − 32 𝑝𝑠𝑖𝑔
3 %𝑃 = ×100
𝑃𝑉 (32 𝑝𝑠𝑖𝑔 + 14.692 𝑝𝑠𝑖𝑎)(3730 in ) 32 𝑝𝑠𝑖𝑔
𝑚1 = = %𝑃 = 17.59 %
𝑅 𝑇1 𝑙𝑏 ∙ 𝑓𝑡 𝑖𝑛
(53.342 ) (540 R)(12 )
𝑙𝑏 ∙ 𝑅 𝑓𝑡
𝑚1 = 0.50386 𝑙𝑏 c. 𝑃𝑉 = 𝑚𝑅𝑇
𝑃𝑉 (32 𝑝𝑠𝑖𝑔 + 14.692 𝑝𝑠𝑖𝑎)(3730 in3 )
b. V1 = 3730 in3 = V2 𝑚 2 = =
𝑅 𝑇1 𝑙𝑏 ∙ 𝑓𝑡 𝑖𝑛
𝑃1 𝑃2 (53.342 ) (605 R)(12 )
𝑙𝑏 ∙ 𝑅 𝑓𝑡
=
𝑇1 𝑇2 𝑚2 = 0.45232 𝑙𝑏
(32 𝑝𝑠𝑖𝑔 + 14.692 𝑝𝑠𝑖𝑎)(605 R)
𝑃2 = 𝑚3 = 𝑚1 − 𝑚2 = 0.50386 𝑙𝑏 − 0.45232 𝑙𝑏
540 R
𝑃2 = 52.6148 𝑝𝑠𝑖𝑎 − 14.692 𝑝𝑠𝑖𝑎 = 37.63 𝑝𝑠𝑖𝑔 𝑚3 = 0.05154 𝑙𝑏

8. A spherical balloon is 40 ft in diameter and surrounded by air at 60 F and 29.92in Hg abs. (a) If the balloon is
filled with hydrogen at a temperature of 70 F and atmospheric pressure, what total load can it lift? (b) If it
contains helium instead of hydrogen, other conditions remaining the same, what load can it lift? (c) Helium is
nearly twice as heavy as hydrogen. Does it have half the lifting force? R for hydrogen is 766.54 and for helium is
386.04 ft.lb/lb. R.
Ans. (a) 2381 lb; (b) 2209 lb

Given: Required:
d = 40 ft Thydrogen = 70 F + 460 = 530 R a. m = ?
𝑙𝑏 ∙ 𝑓𝑡
T = 60 F + 460 = 520 R 𝑅hydrogen = 766.54 𝑙𝑏 ∙𝑅 b. m = ?
𝑙𝑏 ∙ 𝑓𝑡
P = 29.92 in Hg abs 𝑅helium = 386.04 c.
𝑙𝑏 ∙𝑅

Solution:
4 𝑚𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑡 = 𝑚𝑎𝑖𝑟 − 𝑚ℎ𝑦𝑑𝑟𝑜𝑔𝑒𝑛 = 2557.4201 𝑙𝑏 − 174.6014 𝑙𝑏
𝑉 = 3 𝜋(20𝑓𝑡)3 = 33510.32 𝑓𝑡 3
𝑚𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑡 = 2382.8187 𝑙𝑏
𝑃𝑉 = 𝑚𝑅𝑇
14.692 𝑝𝑠𝑖𝑎 144𝑖𝑛2 a.
(29.92 in Hg × )(33510.32 𝑓𝑡 3 )( )
𝑃𝑉 𝑓𝑡2
𝑚𝑎𝑖𝑟 = =
29.92 in Hg
𝑙𝑏 ∙ 𝑓𝑡
b. 𝑃𝑉 = 𝑚𝑅𝑇
𝑅𝑇 (53.342 )(520 R) 144𝑖𝑛2
𝑙𝑏 ∙𝑅
𝑃𝑉 (14.692 𝑝𝑠𝑖𝑎)(33510.32 𝑓𝑡 3 )( )
𝑚𝑎𝑖𝑟 = 2557.4201 𝑙𝑏 𝑓𝑡2
𝑚ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑢𝑚 = = 𝑙𝑏 ∙ 𝑓𝑡
𝑅𝑇 (386.04 )(530 R)
𝑙𝑏 ∙𝑅
a. 𝑃𝑉 = 𝑚𝑅𝑇 𝑚ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑢𝑚 = 346.6971 𝑙𝑏
144𝑖𝑛2 𝑚𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑡 = 𝑚𝑎𝑖𝑟 − 𝑚ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑢𝑚 = 2557.4201 𝑙𝑏 − 346.6971 𝑙𝑏
𝑃𝑉 (14.692 𝑝𝑠𝑖𝑎)(33510.32 𝑓𝑡 3 )( )
𝑓𝑡2
𝑚ℎ𝑦𝑑𝑟𝑜𝑔𝑒𝑛 = = 𝑙𝑏 ∙ 𝑓𝑡 𝑚𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑡 = 2210.723 𝑙𝑏
𝑅𝑇 (766.54 )(530 R)
𝑙𝑏 ∙𝑅
c. No
𝑚ℎ𝑦𝑑𝑟𝑜𝑔𝑒𝑛 = 174.6014 𝑙𝑏
9. A reservoir contains 2.83 cu m of carbon monoxide at 6895 kPa and 23.6 C. An evacuated tank is filled from the
reservoir to a pressure of 3497 kPa and a temperature of 12.4 C, while the pressure in the reservoir decreases
to 6205 kPa and the temperature to 18.3 C. What is the volume of the tank? R for CO is 296.92 J/kg.K.
Ans. 0.451 m

Given: Required:
𝐽
Vco = 2.83 m3 𝑅co = 296.92 𝑘𝑔 ∙𝐾
Vtank = ?
P1 = 6895 kPa P2 = 3497 kPa Ptank = 6205 kPa
T1 = 23.6 C + 273 = 296.6 K T2 = 12.4 C + 273 = 285.4 K Ttank = 18.3 C +273 = 291.3 K

Solution:
𝑃𝑉 = 𝑚𝑅𝑇 𝑚𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑘 = 203.024 𝑘𝑔
𝑃1 𝑉𝑐𝑜 (6895 kPa)(2.83m3 )
𝑚1 = = 𝑚 = 𝑚1 − 𝑚𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑘 = 221.5696 𝑘𝑔 − 203.024 𝑘𝑔
𝑅 𝑇1 𝑘𝑁 ∙ 𝑚
(0.29692 ) (296.6 K) 𝑚 = 18.5451 𝑘𝑔
𝑘𝑔 ∙ 𝐾
𝑚1 = 221.5696 𝑘𝑔
𝑃𝑉 = 𝑚𝑅𝑇
𝑃𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑘 𝑉𝑐𝑜 (6205 kPa)(2.83m 3) 𝑁 ∙ 𝑚
𝑚𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑘 = = 𝑚𝑅𝑇2 (18.5451 𝑘𝑔) (296.92 𝑘𝑔 ∙ 𝐾 ) (285.4 K)
𝑅 𝑇𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑘 𝑘𝑁 ∙ 𝑚 𝑉𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑘 = =
(0.29692 ) (291.3 K) 𝑃2 (3497 kPa)
𝑘𝑔 ∙ 𝐾
𝑉𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑘 = 0.449 𝑚3

10. A gas initially at 15 psia and 2 cu ft undergoes a process to 90 psia and 0.60 cu ft, during which the enthalpy
increases by 15.5 Btu; cv = 2.44Btu/lb. R. Determine (a) ΔU, (b) cp, and (c) R.
Ans. (a) 11.06 Btu; (b) 3.42 Btu/lb.R; (c) 762.4ft.lb/lbR

Given: Required:
P1 = 15 psia P2 = 90 psia ΔH = 15.5 BTU a. ΔU = ?
𝐵𝑇𝑈
V1 = 2 ft3 V2 = 0.60 ft3 𝑐𝑣 = 2.44 𝑙𝑏 ∙ °𝑅 b. Cp = ?
c. R
Solution:
144 𝑖𝑛2 𝐵𝑇𝑈 𝑄𝑝 = 𝑚𝐶𝑝 (𝑇2 − 𝑇1 )
∆𝑊𝑓 = {(90psia×0.60 ft 3 ) − (15psia×2 ft 3 ) }×
778 𝑓𝑡 3 ∙ 𝑙𝑏 𝑄𝑝
∆𝑊𝑓 = 4.0720 𝐵𝑇𝑈 𝐶𝑝 =
𝑚(𝑇2 − 𝑇1 )
15.5 BTU
a. ΔH = 15.5 Btu = Qp 𝐶𝑝 =
4.53 𝑙𝑏 ∙ °𝑅
𝑄𝑝 = ∆𝑈 + ∆𝑊𝑓 𝐵𝑇𝑈
∆𝑈 = 𝑄𝑝 − ∆𝑊𝑓 𝐶𝑝 = 3.42
𝑙𝑏 ∙ °𝑅
∆𝑈 = 15.5 𝐵𝑇𝑈 − 4.0720 𝐵𝑇𝑈
∆𝑈 = 11.06 𝐵𝑇𝑈 c. 𝐶𝑝 = 𝐶𝑣 + 𝑅
𝑅 = 𝐶𝑝 − 𝐶𝑣
b. ∆U = 11.06 BTU = Qv 𝐵𝑇𝑈 𝐵𝑇𝑈
𝑄𝑣 = 𝑚𝐶𝑣 (𝑇2 − 𝑇1 ) 𝑅 = 3.42 − 2.44
𝑙𝑏 ∙ °𝑅 𝑙𝑏 ∙ °𝑅
𝑄𝑣 11.06 𝐵𝑇𝑈 𝐵𝑇𝑈 𝑓𝑡 ∙ 𝑙𝑏
𝑚(𝑇2 − 𝑇1 ) = = 𝑅 = 0.98 × 778
𝐶𝑣 2.44 𝐵𝑇𝑈 𝑙𝑏 ∙ °𝑅 𝐵𝑇𝑈
𝑙𝑏 ∙ °𝑅 𝑓𝑡 ∙ 𝑙𝑏
𝑚(𝑇2 − 𝑇1 ) = 4.53 𝑙𝑏 ∙ °𝑅 𝑅 = 762.44
𝑏 ∙ °𝑅
11. For a certain gas, R = 0.277 kJ/kg.K and k = 1.384. (a) What are the value of cp and cv? (b) What mass of this
gas would occupy a volume of 0.425 cu m at 517.11 kPa and 26.7 C? (c) If 31.65 kJ are transferred to this gas
at constant volume in (b), what are the resulting temperature and pressure?
Ans. (a) 0.7214 and 0.994 kJ/kg.R; (b)2.647 kg; (c) 43.27 C, 545.75 kPa

Given: Required:
𝑘𝐽 3
𝑅 = 0.277 𝑘𝑔∙𝐾 𝑉 = 0.425 𝑚 a. cp = ?, cv = ?
k = 1.384 P = 517.11 kPa b. m = ?
Qv = 31.65 kJ T = 26.7 C + 273 = 299.7 K c. T2 = ?, P2 = ?

Solution:
𝑘𝐽
𝑘𝑅 (1.384)( 0.277 )
𝑘𝑔∙𝐾
a. 𝐶𝑝 = =
𝑘−1 1.384 − 1 c. 𝑄𝑣 = 𝑚𝐶𝑣 (𝑇2 − 𝑇1 )
𝑘𝐽 𝑄𝑣
𝐶𝑝 = 0.998 𝑇2 = + 𝑇1
𝑘𝑔 ∙ 𝐾 𝑚𝐶𝑣
31.65 𝑘𝐽
𝑘𝐽 𝑇2 = + 299.7 K
( 0.277 ) 𝑘𝐽
𝑅 𝑘𝑔 ∙ 𝐾 (2.647 𝑘𝑔) (0.7214 )
𝐶𝑣 = = 𝑘𝑔 ∙ 𝐾
𝑘−1 1.384 − 1 𝑇2 = 316.28 𝐾
𝑘𝐽
𝐶𝑣 = 0.7214
𝑘𝑔 ∙ 𝐾 𝑃1 𝑃2
=
𝑇1 𝑇2
b. 𝑃𝑉 = 𝑚𝑅𝑇 𝑃1 𝑇2 (517.11 kPa)(316.28 𝐾)
𝑃𝑉 (517.11 kPa)(0.425 𝑚 3 ) 𝑃2 = =
𝑚= = 𝑇1 299.7 K
𝑅𝑇 𝑘𝐽 𝑃2 = 545.72 𝑘𝑃𝑎
(0.277 ) (299.7 K)
𝑘𝑔 ∙ 𝐾
𝑚 = 2.647 𝑘𝑔