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A rigid tank contains 40 lbm of air at 20 psia and 70°F. More air is added to the tank until the
pressure and temperature rise to 35 psia and 90°F, respectively. Determine the amount of air
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Consider the ideal gas equation:

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Since, the tank is rigid, volume remains constant.

Here, is the final volume.

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Calculate the mass of gas at final conditions using ideal gas equation:

Substitute for , for , for and

for .

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Calculate the amount of air added for the change of mass from initial to final condition.

Substitute for and for .

Therefore, the mass of air is added is .

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