Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach 8th Edition

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Chapter 5 - Mass and Energy Analysis of Control Volumes - Problems - Page 265: 5-135

Answer

$D=0.184\ m$

Work Step by Step

Given the volume: $V=6\times5\times4=120\ m³$ And the emptying time of 20 min: $\dot{V}=V/\Delta t$ $\dot{V}=0.1333\ m³/s$ Since: $\dot{V}=A_c\mathcal{V},\ A_c=\dfrac{\pi D^2}4,\ \mathcal{V}=5\ m/s$ solving for the diameter: $D=0.184\ m$
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