25. What is the density of air under 27.

How much work is done when

standard condition? 20 ft3 of an air is initially at a
a. 1.1 kg/m3 b. 1 kg/m3 pressure of 15 psia and a
c. 1.2 kg/m3 d. 1 kN/m3 temperature of 40oF experience an
increase of pressure to 80 psi while
𝑆𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛:
volume remains constant?
a. 1000 Btu b. 3000 Btu
𝑃 =14.7 𝑝𝑠𝑖
c. Zero d. 2000 Btu
𝑃 = 101.325 𝑘𝑃𝑎
𝑡 = 70 °𝐹 𝑆𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛:
𝑡 = 21.11 °𝐶
𝑃𝑉 =𝑚𝑅𝑇 𝑉 = 𝐶
𝜌 =𝑃/𝑅𝑇 𝑊 = 𝑃(𝑉2 − 𝑉1 )
101.325 𝑊 = 𝑃(0)
𝜌 = 𝑊 = 0
0.287(21.11 + 273)
𝜌 = 1.2 𝑘𝑔/𝑚3
28. A perfect gas has a value of R
26. What is the specific volume of = 58.8 ft-lb/lb-oR and k = 1.26. If
an air at 30oC and 150 kPa? 20 Btu are added to 5 lbs of this
a. 1 m3/kg b. 0.5 m3/kg gas at constant volume when
c. 1.2 m3/kg d. 0.579m3/kg initial temperature is 90oF, find
the initial temperature.
𝑆𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛: a. 100oF b. 104oF
c. 154oF d. 185oF
𝑃𝑉 = 𝑚𝑅𝑇
𝑆𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛:
𝑣 = 𝑉/𝑚
𝑣 = 𝑅𝑇/𝑃
0.287(30 + 273) 𝑄 = 𝑚𝑐𝑣 (𝑡2 − 𝑡1 )
𝑣 =
150 𝑐𝑣 = 𝑅⁄𝑘 − 1
58.8
𝑣 = 0.579 𝑚3 𝑐𝑣 = (1.26 −1)778

𝑐𝑣 = 0.29086 𝐵𝑡𝑢/𝑙𝑏­℉
13. The clearance of a diesel cycle
is 10%. If initial temperature is
27oC, determine the final
temperature.
a. 510oC b. 610oC
c. 540oC d. 1000oC
𝑆𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛:

1+𝑐
𝑟𝑘 =
𝑐
1 + 0.1
𝑟𝑘 =
0.1
𝑟𝑘 = 11
𝑇2
= (𝑉1 ⁄𝑉2 )𝑘−1
𝑇1
𝑇2
= (11)1.4−1
(27 + 273)
𝑇2 = 782.85 𝐾
𝑡2 = 782.85 − 273
𝑡2 = 509.85℃

14. An ideal Otto cycle with 15%

clearance operates on 0.227
kg/s of air with k = 1.32.
Determine the efficiency of the
cycle.
a. 50.65% b. 43.84%
c. 41.32% d. 47.89%

Solution:

1+𝑐
𝑟𝑘 =
𝑐
1 + 0.15
𝑟𝑘 =
0.15
𝑟𝑘 = 7.667
1
𝑒=1− = 47.89%
(7.667)1.32−1