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MacLaddy
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Homework Statement
A scuba diver's 2ft3 air tank is to be filled with air from a compressed air line at 120 psia and 100F. Initially, the air in this tank is at 20 psia and 70F. Presuming that the tank is well insulated, determine the temperature and mass in the tank when it is filled to 120 psia.
Homework Equations
[tex]m_ih_i = m_2u_2 - m_1u_1[/tex]
From my property tables booklet.
[tex]h_1 = 133.86 Btu/lbm[/tex]
[tex]u_1 = 90.33 Btu/lbm[/tex]
The Attempt at a Solution
Not entirely sure where to take this. If I do just a mass balance I'll get [itex]m_i = m_2-m_1[/itex], but I'm not sure how this will help me.
If I could do an energy balance like this [itex]h_i=u_2-u_1[/itex], then it would be fairly simple to solve for the internal energy at the second state, and find the temperature. However, I don't think that's a legal move.
I've played with specific volumes, tried to find flow rates, and played with the Ideal Gas Law.
Any help is appreciated,
Thanks,
Mac