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ME 200 Exam 1
September 24, 2015
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. This is a closed book and closed notes examination. You are provided with an equation sheet
and all the needed property tables.
2. Do not hesitate to ask the instructor if you do not understand a problem statement.
3. Start each problem on the same page as the problem statement. Write on only one side of the
page. Materials on the back side of the page will not be graded. There are blank pages
following problems 2 and 3 for your work.
4. Put only one problem on a page. Another problem on the same page will not be graded.
5. Draw a schematic diagram, identify system boundary, list relevant assumptions, and provide
solution with appropriate basic equations for problems 2 and 3. Do not specify Given or
Find on these problems.
6. If you give multiple solutions, you will receive only a partial credit although one of the solutions
might be correct. Delete the solution you do not want graded.
7. For your own benefit, please write clearly and legibly. Maximum credit for each problem is
indicated below.
8. After you have completed the exam, at your seat put your papers in order. This may mean
that you have to remove the staple and re-staple. Do not turn in loose pages.
9. Once time is called you will have three minutes to turn in your exam. Points will be subtracted
for exams turned in after these three minutes.

Problem

Possible

20

30

50

Total

100

Score

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Problem 1 (20 points) Answer the following questions. For Problem 1 only, assumptions need
not be stated. No credit will be given without correct justification even if the answer is correct.
(a) Which of the following is (are) equivalent to a temperature change of 87C? Justify your
answer with equation(s). (5 points)
(i) 87 K
(iii) 87F

(ii) 360 K
(iv) 153F

+1

T K T C 273 T K T C T 87 K T 87 C

+2

T F 1.8T C 32 T F 1.8T C T 156.6 F T 87 C

+2

(b) Consider a tank containing saturated mixture of refrigerant 134a at temperature of 42C in a
room with atmospheric pressure of 1 bar. Which of the following is the gage pressure of the
refrigerant? Justify your answer with equation(s). (5 points)
(i) 9.72 bar +2
(iii) 11.72 bar

(ii) 10.72 bar

(iv) None of the above

Table A-10 for R-134a: Psat 42 C 10.72 bar

+1

Absolute pressure of saturted mixture of R-134a: Pabs 10.72 bar Patm Pgage

Pgage Pabs Patm 9.72 bar

+2

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Problem 1 (continued)

(c) A gas expands in a piston-cylinder device during which 5 kJ of boundary work occurs. At
the same time, 10 kJ of electrical work is transferred to the gas. Which of the following is the
net work for the gas? Justify your answer with equation(s). (5 points)
(i) 15 kJ
(iii) 5 kJ

(ii) -5 kJ
(iv) 0 kJ

+2

+1
Gas expansion produces work output: Wb 5 kJ
Electrical work provides work input: Welectrical 10 kJ +1
Wnet Wb Welectrical 5 kJ
+1
(d) Two quasi-equilibrium processes occurring between the same end states inside a closed
piston-cylinder device are shown below.
P
1

Path A
Path B
2

Which of the following is (are) true regarding heat transfer for the two processes? Justify your
answer with equation(s). (5 points)
(i) QA > QB +2
(iii) QA = QB

(ii) QA < QB
(iv) Insufficient Information

Work equals area under the process curve on P-V diagram WA WB

Internal energy is a property U A U B +1

+1

Considering energy balance: Q W U KE PE Q W U QA QB

+1

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Problem 2 (30 points) A gas inside a closed piston-cylinder assembly undergoes the following
thermodynamic cycle.

Process 1-2: Compression in which PV = constant from P1 = 1 bar and V1 = 2 m3 to V2 = 0.2 m3;
U2 = U1
Process 2-3: Constant pressure
Process 3-1: Constant volume
(a) Show the cycle on P-V diagram.
(b) Calculate net work (kJ) for the cycle.
(c) Determine whether this is a power cycle or refrigeration cycle. Justify your answer with
appropriate calculation.
Draw a schematic diagram, identify system boundary, list relevant assumptions, and provide
solution with appropriate basic equations.

+2

Assumptions
- Quasi-equilibrium processes
- Neglect friction

+2

Basic Equation(s)
Wb PdV
+5

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Problem 2 (continued)

Solution
(a)

P2 = P3 =
10 bar

+3
(For correct states)
+3
(For correct processes)

1
V2 = 0.2 m3

V1 = V3 V
= 2 m3

V2
0.2 m3
dV
3
PV
(b) W12 PdV constant
1100 kPa 2 m ln
1 1 ln
3
V
2m
V1
1
1
W12 460.5 kJ ; W < 0 work is done on the gas (work input) +2
2

+2

W23 PdV P2 P3 V3 V2 10 100 kPa 2 0.2 m3

+2

W23 1800 kJ ; W > 0 work is done by the gas (work output) +2

1

W31 PdV 0
3

Net work for the cycle: Wnet W12 W23 W31 460.5 1800 0 kJ Wnet 1339.5 kJ
(c) Wnet 0 the cycle produces net work output power cycle
+3

+2

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Problem 3 (50 points) A 400 L closed rigid tank initially contains 2.06 kg of saturated liquidvapor mixture of water at 50C (State 1). Heat is added slowly until the final state is either
saturated liquid or saturated vapor (State 2).

(a) Determine whether the final state is saturated liquid or saturated vapor. Justify your answer
with appropriate calculation.
(b) Calculate the heat transfer (kJ) during process from State 1 to State 2.
(c) Show the heating process on T-v diagram. Label states, show property values, and indicate
appropriate lines of constant pressure.
(d) Will the final state be saturated liquid or saturated vapor if the tank volume were to be 4 L?
Justify your answer with appropriate calculation.
Draw a schematic diagram, identify system boundary, list relevant assumptions, and provide
solution with appropriate basic equations.

+2

Assumptions
- Quasi-equilibrium process
+2
- Ignore KE and PE changes
- Rigid tank no boundary work
Basic Equation(s)
Q W E U KE PE

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Problem 3 (continued)

Solution
(a) Specific volume of water: v1

V1 400 103 m3
m3

0.1941
m1
2.06 kg
kg

Table A-2 for water: v f 50 C 1.0121 103

+2

m3
m3
and vg 50 C 12.032
kg
kg

v f v1 vg saturated liquid-vapor mixture

+3

For a closed, rigid tank: v1 v2 +3

Heat addition must increase temperature and pressure until saturation condition is attained.
Using Table A-2, this is possible only for saturated vapor condition
+2
m3
m3
vcritical 0.003155
saturated vapor after heating
Alternatively: v1 0.1941
kg
kg
(b) Considering energy balance, heat transfer during the process: Q U m u2 u1
For State 1: x1

v1 v f

vg v f

0.1941 1.012110
0.01605
12.032 1.0121103

+2

x1 0.01605

u1 u f
ug u f

+2

For State 2: v2 0.1941

u2 u g T2 2583.7

u1 209.32
kJ
u1 245.18
2443.5 209.32
kg

kJ
kg

m
vg T2 . Using Table A-2 for water: T2 180 C
kg
+3

+2
kJ
Heat transfer during the process: Q 2.06 kg 2583.7 245.18 Q 4817.4 kJ ;
kg
Q > 0 heat added
(d) With 4 L tank, specific volume of water: v1

+3

+2

+2

+2

+3

+2

V1 4 103 m3
m3

0.001941
m1
2.06 kg
kg

For a closed, rigid tank: v1 v2

Heat addition must increase temperature and pressure until saturation condition is attained.
Using Table A-2, this is possible only for saturated liquid condition
+2
m3
m3
vcritical 0.003155
saturated liquid after heating
Alternatively: v1 0.001941
kg
kg
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Problem 3 (continued)

(c)

+2
(For constant pressure lines)
+2

+2