Question

A 0.75 m3 rigid tank initially contains air whose density is 1.18 kg/m3. The tank is connected to a high-pressure supply link through a valve. The valve is opened, and air is allowed to enter the tank until the density in the tank rises to 4.95 kg/m3. Determine, in kg, the mass of air that has entered the tank..

Answer 1

2.83kg

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer:

2.83kg

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

initial density = 1.18 kg/m3

Final density in the tank = 4.95 kg/m3.

Let us write the mass balance first.

Change in the mass of the system=mass of the air entering the system - Mass of air out the system

Mass that entered= M2 - M1

But DENSITY= MASS/ VOLUME

Mass= volume × Density

We can expressed the mass in terms of density since density is given in the question.

Mass that entered= (volume × density)2 - ( volume × density)1

= (V ρ)2 - (V ρ)1

But V1= V2 the volume remains the same

= ( ρ2 - ρ1)v

= (4.95 kg/m3 - 1.18 kg/m3) 0.75 m3

= 3.77× 0.75

= 2.8275kg

Mass that entered= 2.83kg

therefore, mass of air that has entered the tank= 2.83kg