A 1 m3 rigid tank initially contains air whose density is 1.18kg/m3. The tank is connected to a high pressure supply line througha valve. The valve is opened, and air is allowed to enter the tankuntil the density in the tank rises to 7.20 kg/m3.

Determine themass of air that has entered the tank.

Respuesta :

To solve this problem it is necessary to apply the concepts related to density in relation to mass and volume for each of the states presented.

Density can be defined as

[tex]\rho = \frac{m}{V}[/tex]

Where

m = Mass

V = Volume

For state one we know that

[tex]\rho_1 = \frac{m_1}{V}[/tex]

[tex]m_1 = \rho_1 V[/tex]

[tex]m_1 = 1.18*1[/tex]

[tex]m_1 = 1.18Kg[/tex]

For state two we have to

[tex]\rho_2 = \frac{m_2}{V}[/tex]

[tex]m_2 = \rho_2 V[/tex]

[tex]m_1 = 7.2*1[/tex]

[tex]m_1 = 7.2Kg[/tex]

Therefore the total change of mass would be

[tex]\Delta m = m_2-m_1[/tex]

[tex]\Delta m = 7.2-1.18[/tex]

[tex]\Delta m = 6.02Kg[/tex]

Therefore the mass of air that has entered to the tank is 6.02Kg