Steam is contained in a closed rigid container with a volume of 1 m3. Initially, the pressure and temperature of the steam are 7 bar and 500°C, respectively. The temperature drops as a result of heat transfer to the surroundings. Determine

a) the temperature at which condensation first occurs, in °C,
b) the fraction of the total mass that has condensed when the pressure reaches 0.5 bar.
c) What is the volume, in m3, occupied by saturated liquid at the final state?

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