Across-flow exchangerwith both fluids unmixedand an airflow rate of 0.5 kg/s on bothsides. The hot air enters at 350oC while thecool air enters at 20oC. Calculate the exit temperatures for U = 60 W/m2· oC anda total exchanger area of 15 m2.What would be the exittemperatures if the flow rates were cut in half, assuming no change in U? What if the flow rates weredoubled?

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Across-flow exchangerwith both fluids unmixedand an airflow rate of 0.5 kg/s on bothsides. The hot air enters at 350oC while thecool air enters at 20oC. Calculate the exit temperatures for U = 60 W/m2· oC anda total exchanger area of 15 m2.What would be the exittemperatures if the flow rates were cut in half, assuming no change in U? What if the flow rates weredoubled?

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