Middle East Technical University

Department of Mechanical Engineering

ME 203
FALL 2023

HOMEWORK 3 FOR SECTIONS 1, 4, 5

Assigned: 14.11.2023
Due: 20.11.2023

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have a different Homework 2 assignment on ODTUClass and they are not responsible from
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1. The frictionless piston of the piston/cylinder device shown in the figure
is free to move between two sets of stops. When the piston is on the lower
stops, the volume of the cylinder is 400 L. When the piston reaches the
upper stops, the volume is 600 L. The cylinder contains water initially at
100 kPa, 20 % quality. The water is slowly heated until it becomes all
saturated vapor. 300 kPa pressure is needed to rise the piston and move it
Water
against its mass and the outside ambient pressure. Determine the final
pressure in the cylinder, and heat transfer and work for the water in the
process. Also, show the process on properly labeled p-v and T-v diagrams,
with respect to the saturation curve and relevant constant property lines.

2. Two kilograms of carbon monoxide, initially at

347oC, is contained in the frictionless piston/cylinder
device as shown. The cylinder has a mass of 500 kg Carbon g = 9.81 m/s2
and the piston has an area of 0.01 m2. Atmospheric Monoxide
pressure is 100 kPa. In the process, a paddle wheel
located inside the cylinder transfers 1000 kJ to the
carbon monoxide, while 500 kJ of heat loss occurs
from the carbon monoxide. Assuming ideal gas
behavior, determine the final temperature and
pressure for the carbon monoxide.