A balloon that initially contains 50 m3 of steam at 100 kPa and 150°C is connected by a valve to a large reservoir that supplies steam at 150 kPa and 200°C. Now the valve is opened, and steam is allowed to enter the balloon until the pressure equilibrium with the steam at the supply line is reached. The material of the balloon is such that its volume increases linearly with pressure. Heat transfer also takes place between the balloon and the surroundings, and the mass of the steam in the balloon doubles at the end of the process. Determine the final temperature and the boundary work during this process.
FIGURE P5–121
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