Question: ( 2 4 points ) A spherical balloon of diameter 0 . 7 m is filled with a helium - argon mixture at 2 0

(24 points) A spherical balloon of diameter 0.7 m is filled with a helium-argon mixture at
20\deg C and 130 kPa. The mixture can be assumed in this problem as an ideal gas, with
specific heat ratio of 1.67 and gas constant of 1.53 kJ/kg*K.
(a)(6 points) Determine the constant pressure and constant volume specific heats of the
mixture, in kJ/kg*K.
(b)(4 points) Determine the mass of gases in the balloon.
(c)(10 points) Now suppose the temperature of the surrounding air decreases by 10
degrees, and the balloon reaches thermal equilibrium with this air. During this process
the balloon loses 10% of its original volume. Determine the new pressure in the
balloon.
(d)(4 points) Determine the internal energy change in this process

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