Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach 8th Edition

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Chapter 3 - Properties of Pure Substances - Problems - Page 156: 3-78E

Answer

$\Delta m_{added}=13.73lbm$

Work Step by Step

Knowing that: $V_{1}=V_{2}$ From the ideal gas law: $V_{1}=\frac{m_{1}RT_{1}}{P_{1}}=\frac{20lbm*0.3704\frac{psiaft^3}{lbmR}*(70+459.67)R}{20psia}=196.19ft^3$ $m_{2}=\frac{P_{2}V_{2}}{RT_{2}}=\frac{35psia*196.19ft^3}{0.3704\frac{psiaft^3}{lbmR}*(90+459.67)R}=33.73lbm$ Then the amount of air added to the tank is: $\Delta m_{added}=33.73lbm-20lbm=13.73lbm$
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