Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach 8th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0-07339-817-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-07339-817-4

Chapter 1 - Introduction and Basic Concepts - Problems - Page 43: 1-44C

Answer

a) Volume flow rate is equal. b) Mass flow rate at sea level is higher.

Work Step by Step

a) As the two fans are identical and running at identical speeds the volume flow rate will be identical. b) As the density of air at sea level is higher than the density of air on top of a high mountain, with the same volume, the mass flow rate atsea level will be higher.
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