Question

The specific volume of water at atmospheric pressure (taken to be 100 kPa) at 600 degrees C is:

Select one:

a. 0.4011 m3/kg

b. 0.038378 m3/kg

c. 0.001043 m3/kg

d. 1.6941 m3/kg

e. 4.0279 m3/kg

f. Insufficient information to answer question

Answer 1

If you are allowed to use steam table you can solve problem by referring specific volume of syperheated steam. Because, water get converted into superheated steam at 600 degree celsius.

See the specific volume at Pressure, 100kPa =1 Bar and 600 degree celsius which is 4.028 m³/kg

Hence, Option "e" is correct. You can refer any standard steam table for example "Steam Table by R. S. Khurmi"

If steam table is not allowed then you can mark option "f" as correct. Because, without steam table it is not possible to calculate specific volume as it is function of Temperature and Pressure.