Question: Residence time distribution in tube flow, define the residence time function F(t) to be that fraction of the fluid flowing in a conduit which flows

Residence time distribution in tube flow, define the residence time function F(t) to be that fraction of the fluid flowing in a conduit which flows completely through the conduit in a time interval t. Also define the mean residence time tm by the relation 

(a) An incompressible Newtonian liquid is flowing in a circular tube of length L and radius R, and the average flow velocity is (vz,}. Show that 

F(t) = 0                                    for t < (L/2(vz>) 

F(t) = 1 – (L/2(vz,>t)2              for t > (L/2(vz>

(b) Show that tm = (L/z>). 

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