potential energy a one type of energy common to the work of civil engineer

Q: A well-insulated and perfectly sealed room is installed with 4-hp fan to circulate air for 1.5…

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Q: What are the four terms used to describe thermal properties of a material?

A: There are different properties of materials, they are Mechanical properties, Physical properties,…

Q: When 1 cu ft of natural gas is burned, 1,050 Btu of heat are produced. In oneday, a building uses…

A: Natural gas of 1 cu ft burn causes =1050 Btu heat produced Heat used by building = 761250 Btu To…

Q: THE RELEVANCE OF IST AND SECOND LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS IN YOUR CAREER AS A CIVIL ENGINEER

A: Brief concept introduction- First Law of Thermodynamics- Heat is a form of energy, according to the…

Q: One horse power is

A: To find : How much is one horse power.

Q: Water falls from a height of 500 m and the mass of water is 50 kg. What is approximately the rise in…

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Q: 7. What is the unit of power absorbed in a fluid? a) Ampere b) Volt/m c) kgm²s³ d) kg/m

A: Unit of power is a Watt. This is in accordance with the SI unit. The International system of units…

Q: Given data : Depth of flow=2 m Velocity of flow=3 m/s g=10 m/s2 Find specific energy

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Q: What is the equivalent value of T = 60° C in kelvins?

A: Kelvin: Kelvin is a unit of temperature in the SI unit system. It is a thermodynamic temperature…

Q: Explain specific energy diagram.

A: Explaining specific energy diagram.

Q: A heat load calculation is being done to determine how much heat is beinglost through a wall. The…

A: To calculate the net area of the wall, We have to reduce the area of the window from it. Breadth of…

Q: Consider the distribution of charges below, where four charges are found along a square of side…

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Q: Using solar energy to air-condition buildings real life problems.

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Q: What is the difference between thermal radiation,thermal conduction, and thermal convection?

A: The weather effects on the building are due to improper finishing of the structures. The main cause…

Q: If the given system is released from rest in the position shown, calculate the velocity of hits the…

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Q: A house is being built. The contractor states that the cost to install electricbaseboard heat will…

A: Solution Given data The cost to install electrical dashboard heat is $2480

Q: How is electricity produced by utilizing normally wasted heat?

A: Generally, waste heat is converted into some calorific value (heat) by a process called…

Q: 1. What is energy per unit head of water called as a) Total energy b) Specific energy c) Velocity…

A: Energy per unit head of water

Q: a) Differentiate between impulse and reaction turbines? Answer:

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Q: plot the relationship between the total energy line and hydraulic gradient line Vs distance from the…

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Q: Use second law of thermodynamics to explain global warming,why battery runs down and why rusting is…

A: Brief concept introduction- The second law of thermodynamics- According to the second rule of…

Q: 10. How can we write energy using the MLT system? a) [M][L]?[T]? b) [M]°[L]?[T]1 c) [M][L]³[T]° d)…

A: Energy= Force × Displacement E= ( MLT^-2) × ( L) E= (M L^2T^-2 )

Q: Find the total weight of a 10 ft' tank of oxygen if the oxygen is pressurized to 500 psia, the tank…

A: V=10ft3 P=500psia

Q: Write any two differences between photovoltaic system and solar thermal technology.

A: 1- Photovoltaic system is converted light energy to electrical energy. 2-Solar thermal technology is…

Q: Geothermal System

A: To find : Importance of geothermal system.

Q: 1. A compound piping system consists of 1800 m of 50 cm, 1200m of 40 cm and 600 m of 30 cm pipes of…

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Q: Consider a 400-MW, 32 percent efficient coal-fired power plant that uses cooling water withdrawn…

A: We are authorized to answer three subparts at a time, since you have not mentioned which part you…

Q: theoretical oxygen demand,

A: If the organic compounds and their concentrations present in water are exactly known,the oxygen…

Q: What is the electric flux through a sphere if that sphere has a radius of 2m and carries charge 20 μ…

A: Using Gauss law

Q: Find the temperature in Celsius at which 0.654 miles of neon will occupy 12.30 L at 1.95…

A: Given data: Number of moles (n) = 0.654 moles Volume (V) = 12.3 L Pressure (P) = 1.95 atm.

Q: Is the answer correct? Is it correct to convert power from W to KW when determining the power input?

A: Given: The input power is given as: PIN=4803.749 W   To Determine: The input power of the motor in…

Q: he temperature of a body falls from 90°C to 70°C when placed in a surrounding of constant…

A: First condition, The initial temperature is Ti=90°C. The final temperature is Tf=70°C. The…

Q: How fast will water flow out of the tank if the storage tank is open to atmosphere at sea level?

A: Apply Bernoullis equation at top and exit. Assuming the velocity at top to be zero. And neglecting…

Q: Relate the importance of participating in outdoor activities in your profession (Engineering).…

A: Brief concept introduction- Outdoor activities- Outdoor activities are those that take place outside…

Q: Calculate the energy loss

A: Given data : Depth on upstream (Y1)=0.58 mDepth on downstream (Y2)=2.688 m

Q: 1. A pump must be selected to deliver water to a tank that is 9m above a sump. The system to which…

A: Given, L = 100 m  D = 100 mm or 0.1 m  f = 0.006

Q: fluid is flowing in a 6-in diameter pipe at a pressure of 3.63 in2 with a velocity of 9.67 E. As…

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Q: H.W: Explain the flow is From A to B or from B to A? Energy line |B

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Q: What is responsible for the largest share of energy consumption in the U.S. building sector

A: The U.S. uses multiple different sources and types of energy, that can be assembled into general…

Q: 11. The velocity through a pipe of diameter 0.5 meters is 7.5 meters/sec. Total head (including…

A: given- dia of pipe d=0.5 mvelocity v=7.5 m/shead difference h=4.5 m

Q: . What is the symbol for Gibbs free energy?

A: To find : Symbol for Gibbs free energy.

Q: Q.71. Write short note on energy efficiency in planning of building.

A: Energy efficiency in planning of building:- A building is said to be good only when it is…

Q: List down three to five situations in which buildings, roads or other structures has been built to…

A: Any substance that may be utilised for construction is referred to as a building material. Wood,…

Friction

Friction is defined as the force that prevents any solid surface, any layer of fluid, or any kind of element or material from sliding.