(a) A large electrical power facility produces 1600 MW of “waste heat,” which is dissipated to the environment in cooling towers by warming air flowing through the towers by 5.00ºC . What is the necessary flow rate of air in m3 /s ? (b) Is your result consistent with the large cooling towers used by many large electrical power plants?

(a) A large electrical power facility produces 1600 MW of “waste heat,” which is dissipated to the environment in cooling towers by warming air flowing through the towers by 5.00ºC . What is the necessary flow rate of air in m3 /s ? (b) Is your result consistent with the large cooling towers used by many large electrical power plants?

University Physics Volume 2

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Chapter2: The Kinetic Theory Of Gases

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 94CP: An airtight dispenser for drinking water is 25 cm × 10 cm in horizontal dimensions and 20 cm tall....

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