Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach 8th Edition

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Chapter 14 - Gas-Vapor Mixtures and Air-Conditioning - Problems - Page 749: 14-17

Answer

$m_{a}=95.8\text{ kg}$ $m_{v}=1.10\text{ kg}$

Work Step by Step

The partial pressure of water vapor and dry air are determined to be $$ \begin{aligned} & P_v=\phi P_g=\phi P_{\text {sat } @ 26 \mathrm{C}}=(0.50)(3.364 \mathrm{kPa})=1.682 \mathrm{kPa} \\ & P_a=P-P_v=93-1.682=91.32\ \mathrm{kPa} \end{aligned} $$ The masses are determined to be $$ \begin{aligned} & m_a=\frac{P_a V}{R_a T}=\frac{(91.32 \mathrm{kPa})\left(90 \mathrm{~m}^3\right)}{\left(0.287 \mathrm{kPa} \cdot \mathrm{m}^3 / \mathrm{kg} \cdot \mathrm{K}\right)(299 \mathrm{~K})}=95.8 \mathrm{~kg} \\ & m_v=\frac{P_v V}{R_v T}=\frac{(1.682 \mathrm{kPa})\left(90 \mathrm{~m}^3\right)}{\left(0.4615 \mathrm{kPa} \cdot \mathrm{m}^3 / \mathrm{kg} \cdot \mathrm{K}\right)(299 \mathrm{~K})}=1.10 \mathrm{~kg} \end{aligned} $$
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