Air at 450 K and 50 kPa enters a 25-mm steel pipe. The velocity at the entrance is 175 m/s. Assuming adiabatic friction flow, what is the Fanning friction factor of the flow? What is the maximum allowable length of the pipe?

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Air at 450 K and 50 kPa enters a 25-mm steel pipe. The velocity at the entrance is 175 m/s. Assuming adiabatic friction flow, what is the Fanning friction factor of the flow? What is the maximum allowable length of the pipe?

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