EBK THERMODYNAMICS: AN ENGINEERING APPR
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Chapter 14.7, Problem 140FEP
A room is filled with saturated moist air at 25°C and a total pressure of 100 kPa. If the mass of dry air in the room is 100 kg, the mass of water vapor is
- (a) 0.52 kg
- (b) 1.97 kg
- (c) 2.96 kg
- (d) 2.04 kg
- (e) 3.17 kg
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