Thermodynamics filling steam tables for water

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The discussion focuses on filling steam tables for water, specifically addressing discrepancies in enthalpy values. The user calculated the enthalpy (h) for a saturated liquid at a given temperature and pressure, arriving at a value of 335.02 kJ/kg, while the solution manual states it as 335.3 kJ/kg. The user is seeking clarification on the difference in values, which is attributed to the treatment of the compressed liquid as a saturated liquid due to the low pressure compared to the table's lowest value.

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Hey guys I attached the problem and the solution. I only have a question on row 4. The bolded #s are the one's we were supposed to find, but this is from the solution manual.

To find h, since the given pressure is much lower than the lowest pressure value in the compressed liquid table we are justified to treat the compressed liquid as saturated liquid at the given temperature. I used the table and got h=335.02, but the manual has it as 335.3.

I don't see how they got their number? Am I correct?
 

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you are roughly correct yes
 

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