Question: For full marks you must . . . Include a conceptual model ( i . e . sketch ) of the system with the control

For full marks you must ...
Include a conceptual model (i.e. sketch) of the system with the control volume indicated by a dashed
line (please label it CV) for Problems 1&3.
Define your symbols and show them on your sketch.
Clearly show all unit conversions.
State all assumptions
Clearly state the final answer in a brief sentence.
Where relevant (Problems 1a,1b, and 3a) start with the differential form of the energy or mass balance
equation
Problem 1(10pts): A family needs hot water. They intend to use a solar panel to generate electricity, and then
use the electricity to power a water heater. Some of the incoming solar energy is converted to electricity, while
some is released as heat, and some is absorbed by the solar panel. Suppose the solar intensity (called the solar
insolation) is 875Wm2. The internal components of the solar panel absorb 75Wm2(This energy is lost). The
panel efficiency is 24%("Efficiency" here is the fraction of incoming energy - from the sun - converted to
electricity).
a) How much electricity is generated and how much heat is released at stealy state? Express your answer
in Wm2.(5pts)
b) The family needs 170L of hot water each day. Assume the water heater is a batch reactor (for water)
and is 100% efficient in energy. How many solar panels are needed to heat the water from 68F to
149F? Assume a typical rooftop solar panel is 1.7m1.0m, and that the panel receives 875Wm2 for
six hours. Round your answer to the next integer. (5pts)
For full marks you must . . . Include a

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