Question

A mass of 0.01 kg of steam at a quality of 0.9 is contained in the cylinder as shown in Figure 1 below. The spring just touches the top of the piston. Heat is then added until the air expanded, and the spring is compressed by 15.7 cm. Calculate the final temperature of the steam in this cylinder. Sketch the process on a P-y and T-v diagrams with respect to saturation lines.​

Answer 1

A mass of 0.01 kg of steam at a quality of 0.9 is contained in the cylinder as shown in Figure 1 below. The spring just touches the top of the piston. Heat is then added until the air expanded, and the spring is compressed by 15.7 cm. Calculate the final temperature of the steam in this cylinder. Sketch the process on a P-v and T-v diagrams with respect to saturation lines K = 50 kN/m 160 kg 20 cm Figure 1 Piston cylinder with spring