Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach 8th Edition

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ISBN 10: 0-07339-817-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-07339-817-4

Chapter 1 - Introduction and Basic Concepts - Problems - Page 48: 1-99

Answer

$P_{atm}=95.66kPa$ $m(kg)=115.21kg$

Work Step by Step

First we find the pressure make by the mass of the piston: $F_{p}=mg=5kg*9.81\frac{m}{s^2}=49.05N$ $A_{p}=\frac{\pi*(12cm*\frac{1m}{100cm})^2}{4}=0.0113m^2$ $P_{p}=\frac{49.05N}{0.0113m^2}=4.34kPa$ Then the atmospheric pressure is: $P_{atm}=P_{abs}-4.34kPa=100kPa-4.34kPa=95.66kPa$ The pressure of the mass will be: $P_{m}=\frac{m(kg)*9.81\frac{m}{s^2}}{0.0113m^2}=0.868*m(kg)kPa$ If you double the pressure of the gas then the new pressure will be $200kPa$. Then: $200kPa=P_{atm}+P_{p}+P_{m}=95.66kPa+4.34kPa+0.868*m(kg)kPa$ Solving for $m(kg)$: $m(kg)=\frac{200kPa-95.66kPa-4.34kPa}{0.868kPa}=115.21kg$
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