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Estimate J1(2.1) using third- and fourth-order interpolating polynomials. Generate the interpolating poly- nomials by forming linear systems Ax = b.
The designer realizes he can't in any practical way get a high thermal efficiency. Find the pressure necessary at the turbine entrance to yield a thermal efficiency equal to 0.3.
The final mass of liquid in the vessel is one-third of the initial mass of liquid. Determine the amount of heat that must be added.
Given these entropy generations determine that total entropy generation for this process. Given this entropy generation , is the contractors claim valid?
A Chromel-Constantan thermocouple is connected to a voltmeter which is at room temperature (25 °C). The junction is placed at an unknown location and the reading is 3.59 mV. What is the temperat
Determine the force in each hydraulic cylinder AB and CD and the resultant force at pins E and F. The load is supported equally on each side of the tractor by a similar mechanism.
Determine the required torsional stiffness k so that the door will close (theta = 0) with an angular velocity w = 2.4 rad/s when it is released from rest at theta = 90 degrees.
Calculate the following: a. length of the heating period b. the temperature of the rubber at a distance 1/4 in. from one of the steel plates at the end of the heating period.
Find (a) the power required to compressor propane (per kg of propane) and (b) the entropy production rate, (per kg of propane).
Determine the speed and rotation direction of the output shaft. If the geartrain transfers 4 hp of power, calculate the torques applied to the input and output shafts.
Calculate (a) the work output of the turbine (kJ/kg), (b) the feed pump work (kJ/kg), (c) the heat rejected in the condenser (kJ/kg), and (d) the thermal efficiency of the plant.
A 4-cylinder, 4-stroke automobile engine has a 4.5 in bore and a 7 in stroke. The air in the inlet manifold is at 13 psia, 70oF. What is the specific volume of the air in the inlet manifold?
Determine the time needed to increase the drum's angular velocity from 5 rad/s to 25 rad/s. Neglect the mass of the cable.
Determine the minimum power requirement in kW; determine the power requirement if the pump has an isentropic efficiency of 85%.
What is a breeder reactor? Discuss nuclear fission/energy released; creation of fissile nuclides; breeding ratio. Discuss Fissile and fertile nuclides; Different fuel cycles.
Explain the concept of Fission chain reaction. Controlled and uncontrolled fission; explain difference between bomb and reactor
Air at the start of an Otto cycle compression process is at 90 kPa, 25oC. What is the temperature at the end of the expansion process?
What is the total engine displacement volume? What is the volume flow rate through the inlet valves? What is the mass flow rate through the engine?
At the nozzle exit, the velocity is 4055 ft/s and the pressure is 14.7 lbf/in^2. What is the rate of entropy production within the nozzle?
What is the maximum power output of the turbine if the turbine is operated reversibly? [= 100 MW] What is the maximum thermal efficiency of the cycle? [=40%] Neglect the power to run the pump.
The coefficient of Kinetic friction between the crate and the floor is .250 Draw a free body diagram and calculate A. The acceleration of the crate B. The normal force acting on the crate.
Another heat engine (B) rejects 6 kJ of heat and takes in 20 kJ. Find the efficiency of each heat engine (A & B) and determine if they are reversible, irreversible, or impossible.
Determine (a) the net power output, in kW. (b) the thermal efficiency. (c) the rate of heat transfer from the lineconnecting the steam generator and the turbine, in kW.
Calculate its power output in kW; What is the water's temperature at the exit of the turbine in 0C. State your assumptions.
If the probability of obtaining 1 nonconforming until in a simple of 2 from a large lot of neoprene gaskets is 0.18 and the probability of 2 nonconforming units 0.25, what is the probability of 0 no