Ехample 2 The natural gas in the storage tank is contained within a flexible membrane and held under constant pressure using a weighted top that is allowed to move up or down as the gas enters or leaves the tank, as shown in below figure. Determine the required weight of the top if the (gage) pressure at the outlet A is to be 600 kPa. The gas has a temperature of 20°C. 30m

Ехample 2 The natural gas in the storage tank is contained within a flexible membrane and held under constant pressure using a weighted top that is allowed to move up or down as the gas enters or leaves the tank, as shown in below figure. Determine the required weight of the top if the (gage) pressure at the outlet A is to be 600 kPa. The gas has a temperature of 20°C. 30m

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Chapter8: Centroids And Distributed Loads

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