Air (density 1.225 kg/m3, kinematic viscosity is 1.5×10-5m2/s) is supplied through the following duct (a = 200 mm, b = 600 mm) at a speed of 3 m/s. Calculate the Reynolds number and determine if its flow regime (For Re <105, flow is laminar.)?

Air (density 1.225 kg/m3, kinematic viscosity is 1.5×10-5m2/s) is supplied through the following duct (a = 200 mm, b = 600 mm) at a speed of 3 m/s. Calculate the Reynolds number and determine if its flow regime (For Re <105, flow is laminar.)?

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781305578296

Author:John Tomczyk, Eugene Silberstein, Bill Whitman, Bill Johnson

Publisher:John Tomczyk, Eugene Silberstein, Bill Whitman, Bill Johnson

Chapter37: Air Distribution And Balance

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 21RQ: If a rectangular duct system s (12in.26in.) has an average velocity of 700 fpm, what is the airflow?

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