Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach 8th Edition

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ISBN 10: 0-07339-817-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-07339-817-4

Chapter 13 - Gas Mixtures - Problems - Page 718: 13-45C

Answer

Specific internal energy of a gas is the internal energy of the gas per unit mass. Here, mass is the intensive property. Hence the specific internal energy of the mixture is not equal to sum of specific internal energies of individual gases in the mixture.

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Specific internal energy of a gas is the internal energy of the gas per unit mass. Here, mass is the intensive property. Hence the specific internal energy of the mixture is not equal to sum of specific internal energies of individual gases in the mixture.
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