Question: Consider two systems: A and B . System A contains 3 kg of liquid - vapor water mixture at quality of 0 . 2 .

Consider two systems: A and B. System A contains 3 kg of liquid-vapor water
mixture at quality of 0.2. System B contains 3 kg of liquid-vapor water mixture at quality of 0.7. The
temperatures of both mixtures A and B are 150C. Which system has more internal energy: system A
or system B or do they have the same internal energy? Briefly explain.
a) After cylinder reaches thermal equilibrium with the reservoir, what is the final state of the water
in the cylinder? Is it a compressed liquid, saturated liquid, mixture, saturated vapor, or superheated
vapor? Briefly explain.
b) Is the heat during this process taking energy from the water to the reservoir, or the other way around?
Briefly explain.
c) Is this a reversible process or an irreversible process? Briefly explain.

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