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Question#1 (2.5 Points)
The rigid tank contains the shown ideal gas at the initial conditions shown in the Figure. The gas
is leaking through the valve to the piston cylinder such that the temperature remains constant and
the gas expands in the piston-cylinder while the pressure in the cylinder remains at constant
pressure of 200 kPa. Answer the following questions:
(a) Find the work (kJ)?
(b) Find the heat transfer needed to maintain the constant temperature (kJ)?
Question#2 (2.5 Points)
8% quality of a steam is at 75 kPa and contained in a piston cylinder with a spring as shown in
the figure. The initial volume is 2 m 3. Heat is added to the steam until the volume becomes 5 m 3
and the pressure becomes 225 kPa. Answer the following questions:
(a) Calculate the boundary work (kJ)?
(b) Calculate the heat transfer to the cylinder (kJ)?
Note: there is a spring force exerted on the piston at the initial and at the final volume.

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