Help with this interpolation (change in entropy while heating water)

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The discussion centers on the interpolation of thermodynamic properties of water at a pressure of 25 psia and a temperature of 240°F. The user initially encounters issues due to the absence of 25 psia values in the superheated water table, which only includes 20 psia and 40 psia. The conclusion reached is that the final state is a mixture of saturated liquid and saturated vapor, and interpolation is not necessary if the saturated water table is used. Instead, the user should calculate the mass fractions of liquid and vapor to determine the combined entropy in the final state.

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A piston-cylinder device initially contain 7 lbm of liquid water at 25 psia and
75 F the water is now heated at constant pressure by the addition of 4520
Btu of heat. Determine the entropy change of the water during this process.
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Hello, everyone :).
I try to resolve this common problem. But, when i got in the interpolation of state 2, the values not make the sense.
I have 25 psia and 75 F, but, in the superheated water table, there are not values with 25 psia (only 20 psia and 40 psia). And, the temperature values starting with 1000 F, so, its not possible the interpolation.

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The final state is not superheated. It is a combination of saturated liquid and saturated vapor at 240 F and 25 psi.
 
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Chestermiller said:
The final state is not superheated. It is a combination of saturated liquid and saturated vapor at 240 F and 25 psi.
So, i can use the saturated water table and use the 240 F with that 24.985 psia, and just use btu/lbm *R of the Sfg? In this case interpolation its not necessary?
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Noob of the Maths said:
So, i can use the saturated water table and use the 240 F with that 24.985 psia, and just use btu/lbm *R of the Sfg? In this case interpolation its not necessary?
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No way. You need to find the mass fraction liquid and the mass fraction vapor in the final state, and then use this to get the combined entropy in the final state.
 
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