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Chapter 3 Problem 125P

Question

Problem 125P

A pressure cooker cooks a lot faster than an ordinary pan by maintaining a higher pressure and temperature inside. The lid of a pressure cooker is well sealed, and steam can escape only through an opening in the middle of the lid. A separate metal piece, the petcock, sits on top of this opening and prevents steam from escaping until the pressure force overcomes the weight of the petcock. The periodic escape of the steam in this manner prevents any potentially dangerous pressure buildup and keeps the pressure inside at a constant value. Determine the mass of the petcock of a pressure cooker whose operation pressure is 100 kPa gage and has an opening cross–sectional area of 4 mm2. Assume an atmospheric pressure of 101 kPa, and draw the free–body diagram of the petcock.

Solution

Step 1

We have to find the mass of the petcock and we need to draw the free diagram of petcock

Given

Gage pressure of pressure cooker, =100 kPa

Area of cross section=

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Title Fluid Mechanics 2 
Author Yunus A. Cengel, John M. Cimbala
ISBN 9780071284219

Answer: A pressure cooker cooks a lot faster than an

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