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Applying Conservation of MassLiquid propane enters an
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Liquid propane enters an initially empty cylindrical storage tank at a mass flow rate of \(10 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{s}\). Flow continues until the tank is filled with propane at \(20^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\), 9 bar. The tank is \(25-\mathrm{m}\) long and has a 4-m diameter. Determine the time, in minutes, to fill the tank.
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QUESTION:
Liquid propane enters an initially empty cylindrical storage tank at a mass flow rate of \(10 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{s}\). Flow continues until the tank is filled with propane at \(20^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\), 9 bar. The tank is \(25-\mathrm{m}\) long and has a 4-m diameter. Determine the time, in minutes, to fill the tank.
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We have a cylindrical storage tank of long and diameter, consider liquid propane enters into the tank which is initially empty with a flow rate of .
The flow continues until the tank is filled with propane at and pressure .
We need to find out the time to fill the tank.