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If I know air is flowing through a tube with diameter of 40 cm at 18 m/s, with P=1 atm, T=32 C how do I find the mass flow rate..thank you
Mass Flow Rate Through 40 cm Tube at 18 m/s
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SUMMARY
The discussion focuses on calculating the mass flow rate of air flowing through a tube with a diameter of 40 cm at a velocity of 18 m/s, under conditions of 1 atm pressure and 32°C temperature. To determine the mass flow rate, one must first calculate the surface area using a radius of 20 cm, convert pressure to Pascals, and then apply the formula: mass flow rate (kg/s) equals force divided by velocity. This method provides a clear pathway to obtaining the mass flow rate based on the given parameters.
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- Familiarity with unit conversions, particularly pressure to Pascals
- Ability to calculate surface area of a cylinder
- Research the formula for mass flow rate in fluid dynamics
- Learn about the conversion of pressure units to Pascals
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- Explore the effects of temperature on air density and flow rate
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