Question: ( 4 points ) The electronic components of a computer are cooled by air flowing through a fan mounted at the inlet of the electronics

(4 points)
The electronic components of a computer are cooled by air flowing through a fan mounted at the
inlet of the electronics enclosure. At steady state, air enters at 24.9C and 100 kPa . For noise
control, the velocity of the entering air cannot exceed 1.75ms. For temperature control, the
temperature of the air at the exit cannot exceed 32. The electronics use 81.4 W of power and
the fan uses 16.3 W (assume that the power dissipated by the electronics is released in the form
of heat). Assume that the velocity of the air is constant while flowing through the enclosure. You
may also assume a constant specific heat around room temperature. Determine the minimum
mass flow rate of the air and the minimum fan inlet diameter in order for the temperature and
noise control requirements to be met?
kgs
cm
( 4 points ) The electronic components of a

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