Benzene is flowing through a pipe at a rate of 140lb/hr. The specific gravity of benzene is 0.879. The outside diameter of the pipe is 2 inches and the thickness is 0.154 inch. Calculate the   1.)Velocity in ft/s 2.)Mass Velocity in lb/ft^2-s 3.)Volumetric flowrate in gal/min.

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Benzene is flowing through a pipe at a rate of 140lb/hr. The specific gravity of benzene is 0.879. The outside diameter of the pipe is 2 inches and the thickness is 0.154 inch. Calculate the

 

1.)Velocity in ft/s

2.)Mass Velocity in lb/ft^2-s

3.)Volumetric flowrate in gal/min. 

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