Isobaric heating to find volume and temperature

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The discussion revolves around a thermodynamics problem involving the isobaric heating of water. Initially, 2 kg of water at 250°C is a saturated liquid, and the goal is to determine the final temperature and volume after it is converted to saturated vapor. The specific volume of the saturated liquid is given, and the user is attempting to find the final specific volume (v_g) and temperature using thermodynamic tables. There is confusion regarding the relationship between pressure, temperature, and volume during the isobaric process, particularly the misconception that the final temperature could remain the same as the initial temperature. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding latent heat and the behavior of water under constant pressure conditions.
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Homework Statement



Initially, 2 kg of water is at 250 Celsius and it exists as a saturated liquid. It is now isobarically heated until all of it is converted to saturated vapor. Find final temperature and volume.

Homework Equations



Thermodynamic tables and the use of interpolation.

The Attempt at a Solution



Since the process is isobaric, it is heated at a constant pressure. Next, using thermodynamic tables, the specific volume of the saturated liquid (v_f) is .001252 m^3/kg and the initial pressure is 3976.2 kPa at 250 Celsius. To find actual initial volume we just divide the specific volume by the mass (2 kg).

Trouble I am having is finding the final temperature and final specific volume (now I am looking for v_g since the water now exists as a saturated vapor). I thought about using the pressure table to find v_g and temperature but this doesn't make sense to me because then it seems the final temperature would be the same as the initial temperature, which I don't think is possible since this process is not isothermal. Please help.
 
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As long as there is water present (and pressure is constant) process is also isothermic - temperature will go up once there will be no water to boil up and consume added heat.

Name 'latent heat' didn't came from nowhere.
 
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