Questions from Thermal Fluid Science


Q: Reconsider Prob. 6–93. Using appropriate software, investigate

Reconsider Prob. 6–93. Using appropriate software, investigate the effect of the moving velocity of the steel plate on the rate of heat transfer from the oil bath. Let the velocity v...

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Q: The hot-water needs of a household are to be met

The hot-water needs of a household are to be met by heating water at 55°F to 180°F with a parabolic solar collector at a rate of 4 lbm/s. Water flows through a 1.25-in-diameter thin aluminum tube whos...

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Q: Argon steadily flows into a constant-pressure heater at 300 K

Argon steadily flows into a constant-pressure heater at 300 K and 100 kPa with a mass flow rate of 6.24 kg/s. Heat transfer in the rate of 150 kW is supplied to the argon as it flows through the heate...

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Q: Steam enters a long, horizontal pipe with an inlet diameter of

Steam enters a long, horizontal pipe with an inlet diameter of D1 = 16 cm at 2 MPa and 300°C with a velocity of 2.5 m/s. Farther downstream, the conditions are 1.8 MPa and 250°C, and the diameter is D...

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Q: Refrigerant-134a enters the condenser of a refrigerator at 900 kPa

Refrigerant-134a enters the condenser of a refrigerator at 900 kPa and 60°C and leaves as a saturated liquid at the same pressure. Determine the heat transfer from the refrigerant per unit...

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Q: Why is heat transfer a nonequilibrium phenomenon?

Why is heat transfer a nonequilibrium phenomenon?

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Q: The pressure in a steam boiler is given to be 92 kgf

The pressure in a steam boiler is given to be 92 kgf/cm2. Express this pressure in psi, kPa, atm, and bars.

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Q: A hair dryer is basically a duct in which a few layers

A hair dryer is basically a duct in which a few layers of electric resistors are placed. A small fan pulls the air in and forces it through the resistors where it is heated. Air enters a 1200-W hair d...

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Q: A mechanic claims to have developed a car engine that runs on

A mechanic claims to have developed a car engine that runs on water instead of gasoline. What is your response to this claim?

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Q: Does a heat engine that has a thermal efficiency of 100 percent

Does a heat engine that has a thermal efficiency of 100 percent necessarily violate (a) the first law and (b) the second law of thermodynamics? Explain.

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