Answer to Question #221241 in Molecular Physics | Thermodynamics for SUDALAI NADARAJAN

Question

Calculate the decrease in available energy when 25 kg of water at 95oC mix with 35 kg of water at 35oC, the pressure being taken as constant and the temperature of the surroundings being 15oC. (Cp of water = 4.2 kJ/kg K).b.Find entropy, enthalpy and specific volume of steam at 173oC.

Answer 1

Entropy

$$s_1=mc_p(T_2-T_1)=25\times4.2\times(368-308)=6300KJ/K$$

$$s_2=mc_p(T_2-T_1)=35\times4.2\times(368-308)=8820KJ/K$$

$$∆s=s_2-s_1=8820-6300=2520kJ/kg$$

Enthalpy

Phase change

$$∆H=H_2-H_1=4.2(368-308)=452kJ/kg$$

Specific volume

$V=\frac{v}{m}\\V=\frac{173}{25+35}=\frac{173}{60}=2.88m^3/kg$