What is the percent error in specific volume if the ideal

Chapter 2, Problem 88HP

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Problem 88HP

What is the percent error in specific volume if the ideal gas model is used to represent the behavior of superheated ammonia at 40°C and 500 kPa? What if the generalized compressibility chart, Fig. D.1, is used instead?

FIGURE D.1 Lee–Kesler simple fluid compressibility factor.

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QUESTION:

Problem 88HP

What is the percent error in specific volume if the ideal gas model is used to represent the behavior of superheated ammonia at 40°C and 500 kPa? What if the generalized compressibility chart, Fig. D.1, is used instead?

FIGURE D.1 Lee–Kesler simple fluid compressibility factor.

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Solution 88HP

Step 1 of 5

The objective here is to determine the error percentage in two cases:

  1.  If the ideal gas model is used to represent the behavior of superheated ammonia under the given conditions.
  2. Using the Compressibility chart.

Part (a)

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