1) On a sunny morning in a field, the atmospheric pressure is 10^5N/m^2 and the
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1) On a sunny morning in a field, the atmospheric pressure is 10^5N/m^2 and the temperature is 279 K and you are at a family reunion. Uncle Louie has filled a balloon with 1000 m^3 of preheated air at atmospheric pressure and a temperature of 300 K. The mass of the empty balloon and its load is 240 Kg. Under these conditions, the balloon rises above its burden, but the airship remains grounded. To begin the ascent, the air within the balloon is brought to a higher temperature. It expands but remains at the pressure of 10^5 N/m^2 . No air enters or leaves the balloon. How much heat must be added to the air in the balloon to initiate the flight?Explanation / Answer
Given that,
P @ atmospheric = 105 N/m2 : Temp of atmosphere = T1 = 279 K : Volume of air filled in ballon = 1000 m3
Temp of preheated air filled in ballon = 300 K= T2
mass of empty ballon = 240 Kg
Consider system as ballon and system boundry inside ballon. Consider air as ideal gas
Ein - Eout = Change of energy of system (As per first law of thermodynamics)
Q in = M total Cp (T2- T1)
M total = M ballon + M air = 240 + M air
M air = Density of air x volume of air occuipied
Density of air = P/ RT = 10 5/ (8.31 x 300) = 40.11 Kg/m3 (considering R as universal gas constant with value 8.31 KJ/Kmol. K)
M of air = 40.11 x 1000 = 40112.3 Kg
Therefore, Total Mass M total = 240 + 40112.3 = 40352.3 kg
Total heat added to the air in the ballon to initiate the flight Q = Mtotal Cair (T2-T1)
Cair = Specific heat of air at constant pressure = 1.005 KJ/kg. K
Q = 40352.3 X 1.005X (300-279) = 851635.26 KJ
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