Question: Problem 2 ( 1 0 points ) - Mass conservation application to a control volume The figure below shows a rigid mixing tank initially containing

Problem 2(10 points)- Mass conservation application to a control volume
The figure below shows a rigid mixing tank initially containing 3000 lb of liquid water at 25C. The tank is
fitted with two inlet pipes, one delivering continuously hot water at 80C at a mass flow rate of 0.8lbs
and the other delivering cold water at 15C and mass flow rate of 1.2lbs. Water exits through a single
exit pipe at a constant mass flow rate of 2.5lbs. You are interested in determining the amount of water
in the tank after one hour; you may assume that there are no leaks in the tank and the pressure of the
water in the inlet and exit ports is atmospheric. Please answer the following questions.
a. Using the given figure show the boundary of the system that you would use to answer the
question presented to you. Indicate the mass and energy interactions across the boundary
and on a T-v diagram indicate the states corresponding to ports (1),(2), and (3).
b. Using the general equation for mass conservation, formulate an expression that can be used
to determine the instantaneous rate change of mass in the tank. Please do not perform any
computation, just show the equation that describes the rate of change for the mass in the
tank. List your assumptions.
c. Using your equation for part (c) compute the amount of water in the tank after one hour.
Problem 2 ( 1 0 points ) - Mass conservation

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