Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning: Analysis and Design
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Author: Faye C. McQuiston, Jeffrey D. Spitler, Jerald D. Parker
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
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Chapter 3, Problem 3.6P
What is the mass flow rate of dry air flowing at a rate of 5000 ft3/min (2.36 m3/s) where the dry bulb temperature is 55 F (13 C), the relative humidity is 80 percent, and the pressure inside the duct corresponds to (a) sea level and (b) 6000 ft (1500 m)?
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Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning: Analysis and Design
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