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A rigid, well-insulated tank contains 100 kg of liquid water at 21°C. The tank is connected...

A rigid, well-insulated tank contains 100 kg of liquid water at 21°C. The tank is connected through a valve to a steam main where the pressure is 1 MPa. The valve is opened and steam enters the tank until the water temperatuere rises to 65 °C, at which time the valve is closed. It is determined that there are now 107.96 kg of water in the tank. Estimate the quality of steam in the main.

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