Question: A ( 0 . 2 mathrm { ~m } ^ { 3 } ) insulated tank A containing 3 kg water at

A \(0.2\mathrm{~m}^{3}\) insulated tank A containing 3 kg water at ambient temperature \(\left(20^{\circ}\mathrm{C}\right)\) is connected by a valve to an uninsulated piston-cylinder device B that is initially evacuated (i.e.,\(\mathrm{m}_{\mathrm{B}}=0\) at state 1). The tank contains an electrical resistance heater (that is originally turned off), and the mass of the piston is such that it requires a pressure of 1 MPa to displace it. The volume below the piston in cylinder B is \(0.001\mathrm{~m}^{3}\) at the initial condition. With the valve closed, the electrical heater is turned on until all of the water in \( A \) has vaporized (state 2- saturated vapor). The valve is then opened, and steam is slowly allowed to flow until the pressure in A and B equalize, at which point the valve is closed (state 3). During this
process, there is sufficient heat transfer between B and the environment to maintain the temperature inside B at ambient conditions. (Helpful Hints: Assume the piston moves and assume reversible adiabatic expansion for A from State 2 to 3)
a) Sketch the process path for Process (Tank) A ONLY on a T-s diagram with respect to saturation lines (\( F \) ifilio
Determine:
b) the temperature \((\mathrm{K})\) and pressure \((\mathrm{kPa})\) in A at the end of the heating process,
c) the mass transferred from A to \(\mathrm{B}(\mathrm{kg})\),
d) the work done on the piston \((\mathrm{kJ})\),
e) the heat transfer \((\mathrm{kJ})\) from B , and
f) the entropy generated \((\mathrm{kJ}/\mathrm{K})\).
A \ ( 0 . 2 \ mathrm { ~m } ^ { 3 } \ ) insulated

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