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If a kitchen-sink water tap leaks one drop per second, how
Chapter 4, Problem 4.6(choose chapter or problem)
If a kitchen-sink water tap leaks one drop per second, how many gallons of water are wasted annually? What is the mass of the wasted water, in lb? Assume that there are 46,000 drops per gallon and that the density of water is \(62.3 \mathrm{lb} / \mathrm{ft}^{3}\).
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QUESTION:
If a kitchen-sink water tap leaks one drop per second, how many gallons of water are wasted annually? What is the mass of the wasted water, in lb? Assume that there are 46,000 drops per gallon and that the density of water is \(62.3 \mathrm{lb} / \mathrm{ft}^{3}\).
ANSWER:Step 1 of 3
Given
Volume Flow rate information:
Density
We need to determine
Volumetric flow rate
Mass flow rate
We Assume that
Constant average values and steady state operation.