1. An insulated piston-cylinder device initially contains 275 L of air at 165 kPa and 35°C. Air is now heated for 5 min by a 550-W resistance heater placed inside the cylinder. The pressure of air is maintained constant during this process. Assume that constant specific heats. Cp.ave=1.02 kJ/kgK. Note: 1lt=ldm. AIR 275 It 165 kPa 35°C W. Determine; a. The final temperature, in K. b. The entropy change of air, in kJ/K.

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1. An insulated piston-cylinder device initially contains 275 L
of air at 165 kPa and 35°C. Air is now heated for 5 min by a
550-W resistance heater placed inside the cylinder. The
pressure of air is maintained constant during this process.
Assume that constant specific heats. Cp.ave=1.02 kJ/kgK.
Note: 1lt=1dm³.
Determine;
a. The final temperature, in K.
b. The entropy change of air, in kJ/K.
AIR
275 It
165 kPa
35°C
W.
Transcribed Image Text:1. An insulated piston-cylinder device initially contains 275 L of air at 165 kPa and 35°C. Air is now heated for 5 min by a 550-W resistance heater placed inside the cylinder. The pressure of air is maintained constant during this process. Assume that constant specific heats. Cp.ave=1.02 kJ/kgK. Note: 1lt=1dm³. Determine; a. The final temperature, in K. b. The entropy change of air, in kJ/K. AIR 275 It 165 kPa 35°C W.
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