Calculation of specific volumes

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The discussion focuses on calculating specific volumes at a pressure of 300 kPa and a specific volume of 0.5 m³/kg. Participants highlight the need for interpolation between temperature values at 130°C and 135°C to find the corresponding temperature and quality. The confusion arises from the relationship between interpolation and the automatic retrieval of vf and vg values from the tables. The relevant tables are from "Introduction to Engineering Thermodynamics" by Sonntag/Borgnakke, specifically Table B.1.1 and Table B.1.2.

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  • Understanding of thermodynamic properties, specifically pressure and temperature relationships.
  • Familiarity with interpolation techniques for data analysis.
  • Knowledge of specific volume calculations in thermodynamics.
  • Access to "Introduction to Engineering Thermodynamics" by Sonntag/Borgnakke for reference tables.
NEXT STEPS
  • Study interpolation methods in thermodynamics for accurate property estimation.
  • Review thermodynamic tables, particularly Table B.1.1 and Table B.1.2, for better understanding of vf and vg values.
  • Practice specific volume calculations using various pressures and temperatures.
  • Explore the relationship between temperature, pressure, and specific volume in different thermodynamic substances.
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Homework Statement


300 kPa pressure and v=0.5 m3/kg.

The state is fixed. I should find the temperature and quality if defined.

Table values for temperature

T P vf vfg vg
130C 270.1kPa 0.001070 0.66744 0.66850
135C 313 kPa 0.001075 0.58110 0.58217

I do not understand why table values seems bad when thread is created?

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2. Homework Equations

Because the temperature for 300 kPa is not given it should be found by interpolation.
3. The Attempt at a Solution
## \frac {300-270.1}{T-130}## = ## \frac {313.-270.1}{135-130}##

But something is confusing for me in the pic. If the picture is not good I write here the related part of it: "Note that if we did not have table B.1.2 (as would be the case with other substances listed in Appendix B), we could have interpolated in Table B.1.1 between the 130 and 135 C entries to get the vf and vg values for 300 kPa. " This explanation is confusing for me because I understand it to be that if we calculate the temperature by interpolation then it is like vf and vg values will appear automatically without doing interpolation. So is an interpolation is required for finding them?
Thank you.

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Source: Introduction to Engineering Thermodynamics by Sonntag/Borgnakke[/B]
 
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It might help if you could tell us what is in these two tables that are referred to, in terms of the column and row headings.
 

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