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SHERL NICOLE M. TABANAO. BSChE -3 1.7, Pressures up to 3000(atm) are measured with a dead-weight gauge. The piston diame- 0.17(in). What is the approximate mass in (Ib,,) of the weights required” ter Formule Given = Req. = ‘4 P= 3000 atm m0 (ben pes teeyAyspual 4 = 0.17 ia a 4 Solution : P = 3000 oben | Mace Tete = GHO8S If fin? wa* in) ade: TOM in 6.0227 int 4 F=P(%m)A ("oe 32 thm - ft 1G om int) el we [8a ge [= 100.7976 tbm| 1.9. The reading on a mercury manometer at 70(°F) (open to the atmosphere at one end) is 25,62(in). The local acceleration of gravity is 32.243(ft)-(s)-. Atmospheric pressure 's 29,86(in Hg). What is the absolute pressure in (psia) being measured? The density of mercury at 70(°F) is 13.543 g-em->. Required: Given : 2 (peta) hs 26.62 In Gy 32.243 ft fet , ar Hg) | Tee a Reem = 29-86 in. Hg | oP mt OT ro 96 stat artes) (a) « om as Golution + = e(%a)h _ (0.464 Dqt)( 92.243 FE ips)(25.62 is) : Cori FEM /gp, 2) [Link] F/igt = 12.562 psia + Pala + Py =(tu.07 4 12.502) peia oe + 27.252 sia 1.13. An instrument to measure the acceleration of gravity on Mars is constructed of a spring from which is suspended a mass of 0.40 kg. Ata place on earth where the local acceleration of gravity is 9.81 m-s~?, the spring extends 1.08 cm. When the instrument package is landed on Mars, it radios the information that the spring is extended [Link]. What is the Martian acceleration of gravity? Given ® Required = m+ 0.40 kg he = 1.08 om th? ge = 9.61 m/s* hy = 0.40 cm Solution * Fe © ma + (0.90 bg) 4.61 m/s) = 3.904 N 3.424 NL Fw 1.08 cm 0.40 cm A. 7 1uss WN fasion coe a) +. = 3.63 m/st gu * 1.14, The variation of fluid pressure with height is described by the differential equation; aP & 8 Here, pis specific density and g isthe local acceleration of gravity. For an ideal gas, p= WPIRT, where -é is molar mass and R is the universal gas constant, Modeling the atmosphere as an isothermal column of ideal gas at 10°C, estimate the ambient pre: sure in Denver, where z = I(mile) relative to sea level. For air, take values of R are given in App. A. 19 g-mol~ Given Req. + Z=1 mile T: wee Par M = 29 g/mol Solution = Py + 101325 Pa oe -me. Ms aM gf mol = 0.088 ky mel az RT 4 ‘T= 10°C = 293.15 K wm? Pa ae asm Pe dP TM Bemuantmcs 524.81 m/c? ® n Ey pani fie fie nen Ror % cay (0.024 kal met)(4.81 m, D (4 mie | 1408 eel a (aes Fe) ins M8 (24-24) = tor 995 pa eb (828 BER) (265.18 &) 325 Po * 0.929292 83420.0619 Pa 1.15. A group of engineers has landed on the moon, and they wish to determine the mass, of some rocks. They have a spring scale calibrated to read pounds mass at a location where the acceleration of gravity is 32.186(ft)(s)-®. One of the moon rocks gives a reading of 18.76 on this scale. What is its mass? What is its weight on the moon? Take g(moon) = 5.32(f1)(s)-2, Given + Required = Qe + 32.186 fele® m:? Wy = 18-76 bom Wa Gm = S232 felt Solution = Fema 7 oe 4 21 Wa © (113.498) (0.1683) = [16-76 tom 1.17. A 70 W outdoor security light burns, on average, 10 hours a day. A new bulb costs $5.00, and the lifetime is about 1000 hours, If electricity costs $0.10 per kW-h, what is the yearly price of “security.” per light? Given = Required + 70 W/ tight 1000. hes / ie yearly price of *ecwity” per Night 10 ws/day $0.1 / koh $5 J outy 1 a temo | 25 gut One Giri 1000 W dag tyr 1 hw : 3650 hes|_1 bib | $5 $ 18.25 1000 be | 1 bulb $(as.c6 + 19.28) ececery tre ee 8. A gas is confined in a 1.25(ft) diameter cylinder by a piston, on which rests a weight. ‘The mass of the piston and weight together is 250(Ib,). The local acceleration of grav- ity is 32.169(fi()—2, and atmospheric pressure is 30.12¢in Hg), (a) What is the force in (Iby) exerted on the gas by the atmosphere, the piston, and the weight, assuming no friction between the piston and cylinder? (b) What is the pressure of the gas in (psia)? (©) If the gas in the cylinder is heated, it expands, pushing the piston and weight upward. If the piston and weight are raised 1.7(ft), what is the work done by the gas in (ft(1bp)? What is the change in potential energy of the piston and weight? Given + Required + ds 1.25 ft © 18 in. a. F (tbe) m+ 950 thm b. Py ( psia) ge + 22.104 ft/s c. W( fete) , OPE Pow = 30.12 in. Hg hoe UT ft Solution * a. Fr = Fy(weignt & piston) t F, (atmosphere) Fy ma (250 tem)( 32. 164 10) | Be + 249.961 thy ms ea «(30.7 ing teat mle) | ACE) | Eocaire Fy = 261.210 tp 4 209.461 Ibe = | 2864.23 lop ape ye zecH N25 ule b. P A ECs int esses a ce. We Fa = (2064.23 thp)(1.7 ft) = [asoa.142 ft toy APE + mgaz = (250 Wn) (22.168 let B21 Th fe eR )(17 ee) = [aaa feng 1.22, The turbines in a hydroelectric plant are fed by water falling from a 50 m height. Assuming 91% efficiency for conversion of potential to electrical ener of the resulting power in transmission, what is the mass flow rate of wi power a 200 W light bulb? and 8% loss required to Given = Z>SOm 100-$ = 92% transmitted 1% efficiency 200 Wi light bulb Reg: tae? Solution ® Ep=mzg —» Ee «zg -(S0m)(a.61 m/s*)( Vgc) ™ 290.5 m/s" (-eek) = 490.5 J/kg 4 § Me (ea)le a2) = 410.65 J / Kg 200 W+ 200 J/s (200-2 tiry) «(omer AB) (igo) «ns. an EE 1.23. A wind turbine with a rotor diameter of 77 m produces 1.5 MW of electrical power at a wind speed of 12 m-s-!, What fraction of the kink xy of the air passing through the turbine is converted to electrical power? You may assume a density of 1.25 kg-m™ for air at the operating conditions. Given * en m Ve 12 m/s ae PraASMW 071.25 kg/m? lied Solution * Pretec tis\ ae ae tr 4 Fee Aut s (12 mje)" ( Yae) = 12 matfst ( E ro we) 272 S/kg 11m) @evA = (12 mfs)[ EL | = 55874.5 m/s tas evA = e@ + (1.25 kg/m?) (55 879-5 3/3), + 69849.39 kg/s P= mEQ P = ([Link] 9 /s)( 72 4/5) = $029 185.77 J/s 1500 000 _w : + 0.298 [& 0.30 Peneo S029 155.77 W 10. The MAZA temperature scale is being proposed by a ChE student from CPU - Jose Manuel Maza! In this temperature scale the ice point is -1°M and the steam point is 99°M. What is the absolute zero temperature in °M? What is the equivalent of 1S0°F in “M2 73°M in R? Given ¢ Required : he mem a. T @ obsotute zero jeu bo. 150°F in ©. THM in R Golution + Tr @ °C = 100°C Te ChCH aoc T@ obeolute zoo + - ane ny TAP sd Gal) ears (cG) 1° (1) 100 - 0 TOM) +4 100 TC) = Tre) <4 T(m) « ace - 4 TCw) = =a Mm) © attute zen b) 150°F in om T(r)» [1 Cor) - a2] T(m) + Tre) <4 -£ [torr -»] - a es = 64.56 °M = G5.56°C oO 1S0°F + [Link]°M GQ EO ha T(vc) + Tm) #1 T(r) = :1BM + 4 : mC ie T(R) = T(r) + 459.67 165.2°F t 484.67 624.81 R BM > 24.87 R

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