Fox and McDonald's Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
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Author: Philip J. Pritchard, John W. Mitchell
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Chapter 12, Problem 62P
A convergent-divergent nozzle of 50-mm tip diameter discharges to the atmosphere (103.2 kPa) from a tank in which air is maintained at an absolute pressure and temperature of 690 kPa and 37.8°C, respectively. What is the maximum mass flow rate that can occur through this nozzle? What throat diameter must be provided to produce this mass flow rate?
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