Questions from Thermal Fluid Science


Q: Why is the Carnot cycle not suitable as an ideal cycle for

Why is the Carnot cycle not suitable as an ideal cycle for all power-producing cyclic devices?

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Q: A capillary tube is immersed vertically in a water container. Knowing

A capillary tube is immersed vertically in a water container. Knowing that water starts to evaporate when the pressure drops below 2 kPa, determine the maximum capillary rise and tube diameter for thi...

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Q: Determine the mean effective pressure of an ideal Otto cycle that uses

Determine the mean effective pressure of an ideal Otto cycle that uses air as the working fluid; its state at the beginning of the compression is 14 psia and 60°F; its temperature at the end of the co...

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Q: Contrary to what you might expect, a solid steel ball can

Contrary to what you might expect, a solid steel ball can float on water due to the surface tension effect. Determine the maximum diameter of a steel ball that would float on water at 10°C. What would...

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Q: Reconsider Prob. 9–30E. Determine the rate of heat

Reconsider Prob. 9–30E. Determine the rate of heat addition and rejection for this ideal Otto cycle when it produces 140 hp. Data from Prob. 9-30: Determine the mean effective pressure of an ideal Ot...

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Q: Nutrients dissolved in water are carried to upper parts of plants by

Nutrients dissolved in water are carried to upper parts of plants by tiny tubes partly because of the capillary effect. Determine how high the water solution will rise in a tree in a 0.0026-mm diamete...

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Q: An ideal Otto cycle has a compression ratio of 8. At

An ideal Otto cycle has a compression ratio of 8. At the beginning of the compression process, air is at 95 kPa and 27°C, and 750 kJ/kg of heat is transferred to air during the constant volume heat ad...

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Q: Consider a 55-cm-long journal bearing that is lubricated

Consider a 55-cm-long journal bearing that is lubricated with oil whose viscosity is 0.1 kg/m⋅s at 20°C at the beginning of operation and 0.008 kg/m⋅s at the anticipated steady operating temperature o...

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Q: Reconsider Prob. 9–32. Using appropriate software, study

Reconsider Prob. 9–32. Using appropriate software, study the effect of varying the compression ratio from 5 to 10. Plot the net work output and thermal efficiency as a function of the compression rati...

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Q: The diameter of one arm of a U-tube is 5

The diameter of one arm of a U-tube is 5 mm while the other arm is large. If the U-tube contains some water, and both surfaces are exposed to atmospheric pressure, determine the difference between the...

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