3. In a steady-state methane-air flame at approximately atmospheric pressure, the temperature is raised from 68 °F to 3200 °F. The incoming air-gas mixture and the products of combustion may both be considered ideal gases with a molecular weight = 28 g/mol. The flame is a thin, flat region perpendicular to the gas flow. If the flow comes into the flame at a velocity of 2 ft/s, what is the pressure difference from one side of the flame to the other?

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### Problem Statement

In a steady-state methane-air flame at approximately atmospheric pressure, the temperature is raised from 68°F to 3200°F. The incoming air-gas mixture and the products of combustion are considered ideal gases with a molecular weight of 28 g/mol. The flame is a thin, flat region perpendicular to the gas flow. If the flow comes into the flame at a velocity of 2 ft/s, what is the pressure difference from one side of the flame to the other?

### Equations and Analysis

1. **Continuity Equation:**
   \[
   \dot{m}(V_{in} - V_{out}) + F = 0
   \]
   
2. **Mass Flow Rate:**
   \[
   \dot{m} = \rho_{in}AV_{in}
   \]

3. **Force Balance:**
   \[
   F = A(P_{in} - P_{out})
   \]

4. **Velocity Relation:**
   \[
   \frac{V_{out}}{V_{in}} = \frac{P_{out}}{P_{in}}
   \]

5. **Pressure and Velocity Relation:**
   \[
   m[V_{in} - V_{out}] + F = 0
   \]

6. **Ideal Gas Law Relation:**
   \[
   \frac{P_{out}}{P_{in}} \cong \frac{T_2}{T_1}
   \]

### Temperature Conversion

- Convert temperatures from Fahrenheit to Rankine:
  \[
  T(R^\circ) = 68F + 460 = 528R^\circ
  \]
  \[
  3200F + 460 = 3660R^\circ
  \]

This set of equations and conversions helps in determining the pressure difference across the flame using properties of ideal gases and principles of fluid dynamics.
Transcribed Image Text:### Problem Statement In a steady-state methane-air flame at approximately atmospheric pressure, the temperature is raised from 68°F to 3200°F. The incoming air-gas mixture and the products of combustion are considered ideal gases with a molecular weight of 28 g/mol. The flame is a thin, flat region perpendicular to the gas flow. If the flow comes into the flame at a velocity of 2 ft/s, what is the pressure difference from one side of the flame to the other? ### Equations and Analysis 1. **Continuity Equation:** \[ \dot{m}(V_{in} - V_{out}) + F = 0 \] 2. **Mass Flow Rate:** \[ \dot{m} = \rho_{in}AV_{in} \] 3. **Force Balance:** \[ F = A(P_{in} - P_{out}) \] 4. **Velocity Relation:** \[ \frac{V_{out}}{V_{in}} = \frac{P_{out}}{P_{in}} \] 5. **Pressure and Velocity Relation:** \[ m[V_{in} - V_{out}] + F = 0 \] 6. **Ideal Gas Law Relation:** \[ \frac{P_{out}}{P_{in}} \cong \frac{T_2}{T_1} \] ### Temperature Conversion - Convert temperatures from Fahrenheit to Rankine: \[ T(R^\circ) = 68F + 460 = 528R^\circ \] \[ 3200F + 460 = 3660R^\circ \] This set of equations and conversions helps in determining the pressure difference across the flame using properties of ideal gases and principles of fluid dynamics.
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