Theory and Design for Mechanical Measurements
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ISBN: 9781118881279
Author: Richard S. Figliola, Donald E. Beasley
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 10, Problem 10.37P
A thermal mass flow meter is used to meter air in a 1-cm-i.d. tube. The meter adds 10 W of energy to the air passing through the meter, from which the meter senses a 3 °C temperature gain. What is the mass flow rate? cp= 1.006 kJ/kg-K.
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