While relaxing near a large tank of nitrogen gas (A) at 687 kPa and 298K, a rather interesting

experiment suggested itself. I obtained a small pressure vessel (B) and two valves (C and D).
I first filled B with nitrogen gas at 101 kPa and 298K and connected it as shown. Then working
quickly, I opened valve C (with D closed) and allowed the pressures in B and A to equalize.
Then, I quickly closed C and opened D to blow down vessel B to its original pressure. I
repeated this sequence a number of times. Tank A was so large that I did not cause any
significant drop in pressure in it by my experiments. Also, I pressurized and blew down B so
rapidly that little heat transfer probably occurred this time.
Assuming nitrogen is an ideal gas with constant

heat capacity = 29.33 ,

a. Determine the temperature in vessel B
after the second pressurization and
second blowdown.
b. What will be these temperatures after
a very large number of cycles?
ANS:
a. 393.03 K, 228.25 K
b. 211.49 K, 364.15 K