Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer
Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer
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ISBN: 9780470917855
Author: Bergman, Theodore L./
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
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Chapter 10, Problem 10.3P

The role of surface tension in bubble formation can be demonstrated by considering a spherical bubble of pure saturated vapor in mechanical and thermal equilibrium with its superheated liquid.

(a) Beginning with an appropriate free-body diagram of the bubble, perform a force balance to obtain an expression of the bubble radius.

   r b = 2 σ P s a t P t

where P s a t is the pressure of the saturated vapor and P 1 is the pressure of the superheated liquid outside the bubble.

(b) On a p υ diagram, represent the bubble and liquid states. Discuss what changes in these conditions will cause the bubble to grow or collapse.

(c) Calculate the bubble size under equilibrium conditions for which the vapor is saturated at 101°C and the liquid pressure corresponds to a saturation temperature of 100°C.

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