clear; clc; printf("\t\t\tProblem Number 6.17\n\n\n"); // Chapter 6: The Ideal Gas // Problem 6.17 (page no. 261) // Solution //data of problem6.16 cp=0.24; //Specific heat at constant pressure //Btu/lbm*R p2=15; //psia //final pressure p1=100; //psia //initial pressure T2=460+0; //absolute final temperature //unit:R T1=460+100; //absolute initial temperature //unit:R J=778; //conversion factor R=1545/29; //moleculer weight=29 //Unit:ft*lbf/lbm*R //constant of proportionality //Because cp and R are given,let us first solve for cv, //cp=(R*k)/(J*(k-1)) k=(cp*J)/((cp*J)-R); //k=cp/cv //ratio of specific heats printf("Ratio of specific heats k is %f\n",k); //k=cp/cv cv=cp/k; //Specific heat at constant volume //Btu/lbm*R printf("Specific heat at constant volume is %f Btu/lbm*R\n",cv); //Now, deltas=(cv*log(p2/p1))+(cp*log(v2/v1)); //But, v2/v1=(T2*p1)/(T1*p2) v2byv1=(T2*p1)/(T1*p2); // v2/v1 //unitless deltas=(cv*log(p2/p1))+(cp*log(v2byv1)); //The change in enthalpy //unit:Btu/lbm*R printf("The change in enthalpy is %f Btu/lbm*R\n",deltas); //The agreement is very good.