Example Determine the mass of the air in a room whose dimen
Example . Determine the mass of the air in a room whose dimensions are 4 m* 5 m 6 m, at 100 kPa and 25 \'C. (R=0.287 kPa·m2/kg·K) 6 m 4 m AIR p = 100 kPa T = 25°C S m ME 311 Lecture 4
Solution
The Universal gas equarion for ideal gas, PV=mRT
Where, P = Pressure in KPa
V =Volume in m3
M =Mass in kg
R = Gas Constant KPa.m3 / ( Kg. K)
T = Temperature in K
V = Volume of the Room = LxBxH
= 4*5*6 = 120m3
m = PV / (RT)
= 100*120 / (0.287*298.15)
= 12000 / 85.56
m = 140.25 Kg
