A fan produces a pressure rise of 6 mm of water to move air through a hair

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A fan produces a pressure rise of 6 mm of water to move air through a hair dryer. The mean velocity of the air at the exit is 10 m/s, and the exit diameter is 44 mm. Estimate the electrical power in watts that needs to be supplied to operate the fan. Assume that the fan/motor combination has an efficiency of 60%.

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Engineering Fluid Mechanics

ISBN: 9781118880685

11th Edition

Authors: Donald F. Elger, Barbara A. LeBret, Clayton T. Crowe, John A. Robertson

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