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 49: 1-107

Answer

$m=40.77g$

Work Step by Step

Area of petcock is: $4mm^2*\frac{1m^2}{1000000mm^2}=0.000004m^2$ The force make by the petcock is: $F=PA=100000Pa*0.000004m^2=0.4N$ And the mass of the petcock is: $m=\frac{F}{g}=\frac{0.4N}{9.81\frac{m}{s^2}}$ $m=40.77g$
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.