Question: Air flows steadily in a pipe at 3 0 0 kPa, 2 7 C , and 3 0 m s at a rate of 2

Air flows steadily in a pipe at 300kPa,27C, and 30ms at a rate of 20kgmin.
Figure 1: Air flows steadily in a pipe.
Answer the followings:
(a) Explain "flow work" or "flow energy".
[2 marks]
(b) Using the symbols provided in Figure 1, derive the expression for flow work (in kJ).
[3 marks]
(c) Calculate the rate of flow work of air in the pipe (in kW ).
[3 marks]
(d) Determine the pipe cross-sectional area (in m2).
[3 marks]
(e) Determine the rate of energy transport in the pipe, Emass(in kW ).
[4 marks]
Air flows steadily in a pipe at 3 0 0 kPa, 2 7 C

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