ME3333Thermodynamics HWIV_Problems_Fall2010

232E The force F required to compress a spring a

distancexisgivenbyFF0=kxwherekisthe spring constant and F0 is the preload. Determine the work required to compress a springwhosespringconstantisk=200lbf/ina distance of one inch starting from the free lengthwhereF0=0lbf.Expressyouranswerin bothlbfftandBtu. Answer:8.33lbfft;0.0107Btu 238 Determine the power required for a 1150kg car to climb a 100mlong uphill road with a slope of 30o (from horizontal) in 12 s (a) at a constant velocity, (b) from rest to a final velocity of 30 m/s, and (c) from 35 m/s to a 1500kg final velocity of 5 m/s. Disregard friction, air drag,androllingresistance. Answer:(a)47.0kW,(b)90.1kW,(c)10.5kW 3 251 Afanistoacceleratequiescentairtoavelocityof8m/satarateof9m /s.Determinethe minimumpowerthatmustbesuppliedtothefan.Takethedensityofairtobe1.18kg/m3. Answer:340W 276 Anoilpumpisdrawing35kWofelectricpower whilepumpingoilwith=860kg/m3atarate of 0.1 m3/s. The inlet and outlet diameters of the pipe are 8 cm and 12 cm, respectively. If thepressureriseofoilinthepumpismeasured to be 400 kPa and the motor efficiency is 90 percent, determine the mechanical efficiency ofthepump. Answer:83.6% Whatisthegreenhouseeffect?HowdoestheexcessCO2gasintheatmospherecausethe 283C greenhouseeffect?Whatarethepotentiallongtermconsequencesofgreenhouseeffect? Howcanwecombatthisproblem?
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