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A pressure cooker (closed tank) contains water at 200 F,
Chapter 2, Problem 168EUP(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Problem 168EUP
A pressure cooker (closed tank) contains water at 200 F, with the liquid volume being 1/10th of the vapor volume. It is heated until the pressure reaches 300 lbf/in.2. Find the final temperature. Has the final state more or less vapor than the initial state?
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QUESTION:
Problem 168EUP
A pressure cooker (closed tank) contains water at 200 F, with the liquid volume being 1/10th of the vapor volume. It is heated until the pressure reaches 300 lbf/in.2. Find the final temperature. Has the final state more or less vapor than the initial state?
ANSWER:
Solution 168EUP
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We are required to calculate the final temperature and compare the amount of vapor pressure to the initial state.