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Liquid water is heated, so it becomes superheated vapor.
Chapter 3, Problem 20CGP(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Problem 20CGP
Liquid water is heated, so it becomes superheated vapor. Should u or h be used in the energy equation? Explain.
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Problem 20CGP
Liquid water is heated, so it becomes superheated vapor. Should u or h be used in the energy equation? Explain.
ANSWER:
Solution 20CGP
Step 1 of 2:
Yes, The energy equation of superheated vapor of water can be expressed using the terms u and h. The terms u and h are the specific internal energy and specific enthalpy.
The heat is expressed as
Where m is the total mass and 1W2 is the work done during the process 1 to 2.
We know that
or
