Question

Five kg of water is contained in a piston-cylinder assembly, initially at 5 bar and 240°C. The water is slowly heated at constant pressure to a final state. If the heat transfer for the process is 2960 kJ, determine the temperature at the final state, in °C, and the work, in kJ. Kinetic and potential energy effects are negligible.

Answer 1

The final temperature of water is 381.39 °C.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that

Mass of water = 5 kg

Heat transfer at constant pressure Q = 2960 KJ

Initial temperature = 240 °C

We know that heat transfer at constant pressure given as follows

`Q=mC_p\Delta T`

We know that for water

`C_p=4.187\ (KJ)/(kg.K)`

Lets take final temperature of water is T

So

`Q=mC_p\Delta T`

`2960=5* 4.187(T-240)`

T=381.39 °C

So the final temperature of water is 381.39 °C.