1.

The temperature of an ideal gas p1V 1 p2V 2

remains constant while the absolute
=
T1 T2
pressure changes from 103.4 kPaa to
827.2 kPaa. If the initial volume is 80L, V1 V2
what is the final volume? =
T 1 T2
T 1V 2
Given: T 2=
V1
T =C (0.9 m3)(477 K)
T 2=
p1=103.4 kPaa (0.3 m¿¿ 3)¿
p2=827.2 kPaa T 2=1431 K =1158 ℃
V 1=80 L
3. At 2,068.44 kPaa, 37.8℃ ,0.412 m 3 of
Solution: methane have a total mass of 1.82 kg.
Using Avogadro’s principle find the
p1V 1 p2V 2 mass of carbon dioxide contained in a
=
T1 T2 0.85 m 3tank at 2,068.44 kPaa, 37.8℃ .
p1 V 1=p 2 V 2
p1 V 1 Given:
V 2=
p2
N
(103.4 kPaa)( 80 L) p=2,068.44 kPaa=2,068,440
V 2= m2
( 827.2 kPaa )
V =0.85 m3
V 2=10 L T =37.8 ℃ ( +273 )=310.8 K
J N ∙m
R ( carbon dioxide )=188.92 =188.92
kg ∙ K kg ∙ K
2. Sulfur dioxide at a temperature of Solution:
204 ℃ occupies a volume of 0.3m3. If
the volume is increased to 0.9 m 3 while pV
m=
the pressure is maintained constant RT
N
(ideal gas behavior), what is the final (2,068,440 2
)(0.85 m3 )
temperature in K? In ℃ ? m
m=
N ∙m
Given: (
188.92
kg ∙ K )
(310.8 K)

P=C m=29.94 kg
V 1=0.3 m3
V 2=0.9m3
4. It is planned to lift and move logs from
T 1=204 ℃ (+273 ¿=477 K
almost inaccessible forest areas by
means of balloons. Helium at
Solution: atmospheric pressure (101.325 kPaa)
and temperature (21.1℃ ) is to be used
in the balloons. What minimum balloon
diameter (assume spherical shape) will 1.0343V kg 20,000 kg
=
be required for a gross lifting force of 1.0343 kg 1.0343 kg
20 metric tons? V =19,336.75 m3
4
¿ V = π r 3;
3
Given:
4 3
p He=101.325 kPaa=101,325 Pa π r =19,336.75 m3
3
T He =21.1 ℃ ( +273 )=294.1 K 3(19,336.75 m3 )
r 3=
J 4π
R He =2077.67
kg ∙ K 3(19,336.75)
Rair =287.08
J
kg ∙ K
r=
√
r =67.94 m
4π

pair =101.325 kPaa=101,325 Pa d=2r =2 (67.94 )=135.88 m

T air =21.1℃ ( +273 ) =294.1 K
5. For an ideal gas, show the difference in
m f =20 metric ton x 1000 kg=20,000 kg the specific heats c p and c v is simply
the constant R, that is, c p−c v =R .

Solution: Given:

For air, The gas would be H 2 O which has a

p air V
m air = kJ J
Rair T air c p=1.8873 =1887.3 and
kg ∙ K kg ∙ K
( 101,325 Pa ) V kJ J
m air = c v =1.4053 =1405.3 and
J kg ∙ K kg ∙ K
(
287.08 )
kg ∙ K
( 294.1 K )
R=481.81
J
m air =1.2001 V kg kg ∙ K

For helium, Proving:

p He V
m He =
R He T He Using c p−c v =R ;
( 101,325 Pa ) V
m He = Solution:
J
(
2077.67
kg ∙ K )
( 294.1 K )
J J J
1887.3 −1405.3 =482
m He =0.1658 V kg kg ∙ K kg ∙ K kg ∙ K

Find diameter,
kJ
m air =m He +20,000 kg 6. For a certain ideal gas, R=0.277
kg ∙ K
1.2001V =0.1658 V +20,000 kg and k =1.384 . (a) What are the values
1.2001V −0.1658 V =20,000 kg
of c pand c v ? (b) What mass of this gas pV
m=
would occupy a volume of 0.425 m 3 at RT
517.11 kPaa and 26.7℃ ? (c) If 31.65 kJ
( 517.11 kPaa ) (0.425 m3)
are transferred to this gas at constant m=
kJ
volume in (b), what are the resulting (0.277 )(299.7 K )
temperature and pressure? kg ∙ K
N

m=
( 516757.5
m )
(0.425 m )
3
3

N ∙m
( 277 )(299.7 K )
kg ∙ K
Given: m=2.6455 kg
kJ (c) Q=mc v ( T 2 −T 1 )
R=0.277
kg ∙ K Q
T 2= +T
mc v 1
k =1.384
T 2=¿
V =0.425 m3 31.65 kJ
+299.7 K
p=517.11 kPaa kJ
( 2.6455 kg ) (0.7214 )
kg ∙ K
T =26.7 ℃ (+ 273 )=299.7 K T 2=316.2746 K
Q=31.65 kJ
K=℃+ 273
Solution: 316.2746 K=℃ +273
℃=316.2746 K −273
kR
(a) c p= ℃=43.2746
k −1
kJ
( 1.384 )(0.277 ) 7. A mixture is formed at 689.48 kPaa,
kg ∙ K
c p= 37.8 ℃ by bringing together these
1.384−1 gases each volume before mixing
measured at 689.48 kPaa, 37.8℃ : 3
kJ
c p=0.9984 mol CO 2, 2 mol N 2, 4.5 mol O 2. Find
kg ∙ K
the partial pressures of the components
after mixing.
R
cv=
k −1
Given:
kJ
0.277 pm =689.48 kPaa
kg ∙ K
cv= T =37.8 ℃
1.384−1
3 moles of C O 2
kJ
c v =0.7214 2 moles of N 2
kg ∙ K
4.5 moles ofO2
(b) pV =mRT
Solution:
 pi = X i pm V m air
So, =
RT M air ∙ pair
3
pCO =( )(689.48 kPaa ¿ Where:
3+2+ 4.5
2

pCO =217.73 kPaa

2 mair=0.454 kg

2 M air=28.97 g mol −1

p N =( )(689.48 kPaa ¿
2
3+ 2+ 4.5 m CO
m air 2
So, =
p N =145.15 kPaa M air ∙ p air M CO ∙ pCO 2 2
2

4.5 M CO ∙ pCO ∙ mair

pO =( )(689.48 kPaa ¿
2
3+2+4.5 mCO = 2 2

2
M air ∙ pair
pO =326.60 kPaa
2

( 44.01 g mol−1 ) ( 344.74 kPaa ) (0.454 kg)

8. An air mass of 0.454 kg an unknown
m CO =2
( 28.97 g mol−1 ) (1723.70 kPaa)
mass of CO 2 occupy an 85L tank at
2068.44 kPaa. If the partial pressure of m CO =0.138 kg
2

the CO 2 is 344.74 kPaa (ideal gas),

9. Air (an ideal gas) undergoes an
determine its mass.
adiabatic throttling process from 538.99
kPaa to 103.42 kPaa. What is the
Given:
change of specific entropy?
ptotal=2068.44 kPaa
pCO =344.74 kPaa
2 Given:
J kJ
Rair = 287.06 =0.28706
Solution:
kg ∙ K kg ∙ K

ptotal= p air + pCO 2

P1= 538.99 kPaa
P2= 103.42 kPaa
pair = ptotal −p CO 2

pair =2068.44 kPaa−344.74 kPaa Solution:

pair =1723.70 kPaa P1

∆ S=Rln
m P2
From M = and pV =nRT kJ 538.99 kPaa
n ∆ S=( 0.28706 )ln ⁡( )
kg ∙ K 103.42 kPaa

We have the formula: kJ

∆ S=0.4739
mRT kg ∙ K
pV =
M 10. Two vessels A and B of different sizes
are connected by a pipe with a valve
V m
= (similar to Joule’s set-up). Vessel A
RT M . p
 contains 142L of air at 2,767.92 kPaa, V m =252.41 L
93.33℃ . Vessel B, of unknown volume,
contains air at 68.95 kPaa, 4.44℃ . The V m =142+ V B
valve is opened, and when the V B =V m −142
properties have been determined, it is
found that pm =1.378.96 kPaa, V B =252.41−142
t m=43.33℃ . What is the volume of
V B =110.41 L
vessel B?

Given:

P A =2767.92 kPa a

PB =68.95 kPa a

Pm =1378.96 kPa a

V A =142 L

T A=93.33+273=366.33 K

T B=4.44+ 273=277.44 K

T M =43.33+273=316.33 K

Solution:

m m=m A + m B

p m V m p A V A pB V B
= +
Tm TA TB

(1378.96)V m ( 2767.92 ) (142) (68.95)V B

= +
316.33 K 366.33 K 277.4 K
4.36 V m=1072.9+0.25 V B (1)

V m =142+ V B (2)

( solving equation 1∧2 simultaneously )

4.36 V m=1072.9+ ( 0.25 ) ( V m −142 )

4.36 V m=1072.9+0.25 V m−35.5

4.36 V m−0.25 V m=1072.9−35.5

4.11 V m 1037.4
=
4.11 4.11