Question: 4.61 Air enters a compressor operating at steady state witha pressure of 14.7 lb/in. 2 and a temperature of 70degrees F. The volumetric flow rate

4.61 Air enters a compressor operating at steady state witha pressure of 14.7 lb/in.2 and a temperature of 70degrees F. The volumetric flow rate at the inlet is 16.6ft3/s, and the flow area is 0.26 ft2. Atthe exit, the pressure is 35lbf/in2, the temperature is280degreesF, and the velocity is 50ft/s. Heat transfer from thecompressor to its surroundings occurs at a rate of 1.0 Btu per lbof air flowing. Potential energy effects are negligible, and theideal gas model can be assumed for the air. Determine

(a) the velocity of the air at the inlet, in ft/s

b.) the mass flow rate, in lb/s

c.) the compressor power, in Btu/s and hp.

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