Determine the exergy, in kJ, of the contents of a 1.5-m3 storage tank, if the tank is filled with (a) air as an ideal gas at 4408C and 0.70 bar. (b) water vapor at 4408C and 0.70 bar. Ignore the effects of motion and gravity and let T0 5 228C, p0 5 1 bar.
WEEK 1 VIDEO NOTES Video 1: Scientific Method There is no clear, distinct, definition of the Scientific Method. Professor’s definition: The scientific method is a way of knowing about the world based on independently verifiable experiments and observations of the world. Other given definition: …a body of techniques for investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous knowledge. The scientific method accelerates what humans are already able to do. Parts of the scientific method (elaborated in the next videos): 1. Philosophy – Direct knowledge from the world 2. Techniques – What we do to come to conclusion 3. Ideas – What we think of our observations 4. Logic – How we actually go about i
