Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach 8th Edition

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Chapter 12 - Thermodynamic Property Relations - Problems - Page 681: 12-26E

Answer

$P_{2}=59.5\text{ psia}$

Work Step by Step

From the Clapeyron equation, $$ \left(\frac{d P}{d T}\right)_{\text {sat }}=\frac{h_{f g}}{T v_{f g}}=\frac{(250 \mathrm{Btu})\left(\frac{5.404 \mathrm{psia} \cdot \mathrm{ft}^3}{1 \mathrm{Btu}}\right) /(0.5 \mathrm{lbm})}{(475 \mathrm{R})\left(1.5 \mathrm{ft}^3\right)(0.5 \mathrm{lbm})}=1.896 \mathrm{psia} / \mathrm{R} $$ Using the finite difference approximation, $$ \left(\frac{d P}{d T}\right)_{\text {sat }} \approx\left(\frac{P_2-P_1}{T_2-T_1}\right)_{\text {sat }} $$ Solving for $P_2$, $$ P_2=P_1+\frac{d P}{d T}\left(T_2-T_1\right)=50 \mathrm{psia}+(1.896 \mathrm{psia} / \mathrm{R})(480-475) \mathrm{R}=\mathbf{5 9 . 5}\ \mathrm{psia} $$
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