In an open system the vapor pressure is equal to the

In an open system the vapor pressure is equal to the outside air pressure.

Explanation:

An open system is a system that is capable of exchanging both matter and energy with its surroundings.

For example, a hot cup of coffee is an open system as the cup is not covered with a lid. Therefore, heat energy from the coffee goes into the surroundings.

Vapor pressure is defined as the ability of a substance to change into vapor state. pressure

Therefore, we can conclude that in an open system the vapor pressure is equal to the outside air pressure.

answer: semi-infinite solid initially at a uniform temperature of 400 ◦c is cooled at its surface by convection. the cooling fluid at a constant temperature of 200 ◦c has a convective coefficient (ha) of 250 w/m2.k. the physical properties of the solid: k = 20 w/m.k and α = 4 * 10-5  m2/s. using δx = 0.04 m and δt = 10 s. write the finite difference equations describing the transient heat transfer of the first five δx and the temperature profile after 30 s.