A fan is to accelerate quiescent air to a velocity to 12

Chapter 2, Problem 126P

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QUESTION: Problem 126P

A fan is to accelerate quiescent air to a velocity to 12 m/s at a rate of 3 m3/min. If the density of air is 1.15 kg/m3, the minimum power that must be supplied to the fan is

(a)248 W (b)72 W (c)497 W (d)216 W (e) 162 W

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QUESTION: Problem 126P

A fan is to accelerate quiescent air to a velocity to 12 m/s at a rate of 3 m3/min. If the density of air is 1.15 kg/m3, the minimum power that must be supplied to the fan is

(a)248 W (b)72 W (c)497 W (d)216 W (e) 162 W

ANSWER:

Step by step solution Step 1 of 2The minimum power that needs to be supplied is the power potential of the kinetic energy of theair. .......eq(1)Here, is mass flow rate is density of air is the volume flow rate is the velocity of air

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