Problem
A piston/cylinder initially contains propane at T1 = -7oC, quality 50%, and volume 10 L. A valve connecting the cylinder to a line flowing nitrogen gas at Ti = 20oC, Pi = 1 MPa, is opened and nitrogen flows in. When the valve is closed, the cylinder contains a gas mixture of 50% nitrogen and 50% propane on a mole basis at T2 = 20oC, P2 = 500 kPa. What is the cylinder volume at the final state, and how much heat transfer took place?
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