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An ideal vapor compression refrigeration cycle with R134a as the working fluid operates between the pressure...

An ideal vapor compression refrigeration cycle with R134a as the working fluid operates between the pressure limits of 200 kPa and 1200 kPa. Determine

a) the mass fraction of the refrigerant that is in the liquid phase at the inlet of the evaporator, and

b) the amount of heat transfer (in kJ/kg) to the refrigerant in the evaporator (??).

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