Ideal Gas Law: ConcepTest and Example Problem
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Example Problem 1
Calculate the volume of water vapor using the ideal gas law. Determine how much error is made by assuming water is an ideal gas by comparing calculated volumes to volumes from the steam tables.
- At 500°C and 0.5-MPa pressure, water’s specific volume is 0.7109 m3/kg.
- At 500°C and 17.0-MPa pressure, water’s specific volume is 0.0482 m3/kg.