(Solution) - A piston cylinder arrangement B is connected to a 1 m3 tank -(2025 Original AI-Free Solution)

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A piston/cylinder arrangement B is connected to a 1-m3 tank A by a line and valve, shown in Fig. P5.134. Initially both contain water, with A at 100 kPa, saturated vapor and B at 400°C, 300 kPa, 1 m3. The valve is now opened and, the water in both A and B comes to a uniform state.
a. Find the initial mass in A and B.
b. If the process results in T2 = 200°C, find the heat transfer and work.