A piston cylinder assembly contains 19kg of water that executes four processes in series: • Process 1->2: Constant pressure cooling from P1=20bar and T1=360°C to saturated vapor • Process 2-->3: Constant volume cooling to P3=5bar Process 3->4: Constant pressure heating to v4=0.5644m3/kg • Process 4->5: Polytropic process following Pv =constant until P5=20bar A. Considering the water as the system, is the system best described as open, closed, or isolated? WHY? B. Sketch the series of processes on PT, Pv, and Tv diagrams. Include values on the P, T, and v axes. Indicate states with fille dots, processes with solid lines, and directions with arrows. C. Does this complete series of processes represent a thermodynamics cycle? EXPLAIN your reasoning. Answer parts A and C in the box below; upload part B as part of your response PDF.

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### Thermodynamics Series of Processes in a Piston Cylinder Assembly

A piston cylinder assembly contains 19kg of water that executes four processes in series:

1. **Process 1→2:** Constant pressure cooling from P₁=20bar and T₁=360°C to saturated vapor.
2. **Process 2→3:** Constant volume cooling to P₃=5bar.
3. **Process 3→4:** Constant pressure heating to v₄=0.5644m³/kg.
4. **Process 4→5:** Polytropic process following Pv = constant until P₅=20bar.

#### A. System Description
**Question:** Considering the water as the system, is the system best described as open, closed, or isolated? **WHY?**

**Answer:** This system is best described as a **closed system**. This is because it contains a fixed amount of water (19 kg) within the piston cylinder, and there is no exchange of mass with the surroundings, though energy in the form of heat and work interactions may occur.

#### B. Diagram Sketching
**Assignment:** Sketch the series of processes on PT, Pv, and Tv diagrams. Include values on the P, T, and v axes. Indicate states with filled dots, processes with solid lines, and directions with arrows.

(*Note: This section requires hand-drawn sketches based on the processes described above.*)

#### C. Thermodynamic Cycle Analysis
**Question:** Does this complete series of processes represent a thermodynamics cycle? **EXPLAIN** your reasoning.

**Answer:** Yes, this series of processes does represent a thermodynamic cycle. A thermodynamic cycle is characterized by a series of state changes that return a system to its initial state. Here, the final state (state 5) returns to the initial pressure of 20 bar, indicating a cyclic process where properties of the working fluid return to their original state by the end of the series. 

**Task:** Answer parts A and C in the box below; upload part B as part of your response PDF.

This exercise highlights key aspects of thermodynamic processes and cycles, fostering understanding of fundamental concepts such as system boundaries and state transformations in closed systems.
Transcribed Image Text:### Thermodynamics Series of Processes in a Piston Cylinder Assembly A piston cylinder assembly contains 19kg of water that executes four processes in series: 1. **Process 1→2:** Constant pressure cooling from P₁=20bar and T₁=360°C to saturated vapor. 2. **Process 2→3:** Constant volume cooling to P₃=5bar. 3. **Process 3→4:** Constant pressure heating to v₄=0.5644m³/kg. 4. **Process 4→5:** Polytropic process following Pv = constant until P₅=20bar. #### A. System Description **Question:** Considering the water as the system, is the system best described as open, closed, or isolated? **WHY?** **Answer:** This system is best described as a **closed system**. This is because it contains a fixed amount of water (19 kg) within the piston cylinder, and there is no exchange of mass with the surroundings, though energy in the form of heat and work interactions may occur. #### B. Diagram Sketching **Assignment:** Sketch the series of processes on PT, Pv, and Tv diagrams. Include values on the P, T, and v axes. Indicate states with filled dots, processes with solid lines, and directions with arrows. (*Note: This section requires hand-drawn sketches based on the processes described above.*) #### C. Thermodynamic Cycle Analysis **Question:** Does this complete series of processes represent a thermodynamics cycle? **EXPLAIN** your reasoning. **Answer:** Yes, this series of processes does represent a thermodynamic cycle. A thermodynamic cycle is characterized by a series of state changes that return a system to its initial state. Here, the final state (state 5) returns to the initial pressure of 20 bar, indicating a cyclic process where properties of the working fluid return to their original state by the end of the series. **Task:** Answer parts A and C in the box below; upload part B as part of your response PDF. This exercise highlights key aspects of thermodynamic processes and cycles, fostering understanding of fundamental concepts such as system boundaries and state transformations in closed systems.
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