Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach 8th Edition

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Chapter 5 - Mass and Energy Analysis of Control Volumes - Problems - Page 255: 5-40C

Answer

The inlet's is bigger than the outlet's.

Work Step by Step

From the material balance: $\frac{P_1\dot{V}_1}{Z_1RT_1}=\frac{P_2\dot{V}_2}{Z_2RT_2}$ Since the biggest change will occur in the increase in pressure, the volumetric flowrate wil decrease.
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