A Thomas flowmeter is a device in which heat is transferred at a measured rate from an electric coil to a flowing fluid, and the flow rate of the stream is calculated from the measured increase of the fluid temperature. Suppose a device of this sort is inserted in a stream of nitrogen, the current through the heating coil is adjusted until the wattmeter reads 1.25 kW, and the stream temperature goes from 32.5°C and 110 kPa before the heater to 40.0°C and 110 kPa after the heater. If the specific enthalpy of nitrogen is given by the formula i(wrne) = 104(7(*c) - 250) = 1.04 what is the volumetric flow rate of the gas (L/s) upstream of the heater (i.e. at 32.5°C and 110 kPa)?

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**A Thomas flowmeter** is a device in which heat is transferred at a measured rate from an electric coil to a flowing fluid, and the flow rate of the stream is calculated from the measured increase of the fluid temperature. Suppose a device of this sort is inserted in a stream of nitrogen, the current through the heating coil is adjusted until the wattmeter reads 1.25 kW, and the stream temperature goes from 32.5°C and 110 kPa before the heater to 40.0°C and 110 kPa after the heater.

If the specific enthalpy of nitrogen is given by the formula:

\[
\hat{H}\left(\frac{\text{kJ}}{\text{kg}}\right) = 1.04\left(T(°C) - 25.0\right)
\]

What is the volumetric flow rate of the gas (L/s) upstream of the heater (i.e., at 32.5°C and 110 kPa)?

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Transcribed Image Text:**Question 2 of 2** **Current Attempt in Progress** **A Thomas flowmeter** is a device in which heat is transferred at a measured rate from an electric coil to a flowing fluid, and the flow rate of the stream is calculated from the measured increase of the fluid temperature. Suppose a device of this sort is inserted in a stream of nitrogen, the current through the heating coil is adjusted until the wattmeter reads 1.25 kW, and the stream temperature goes from 32.5°C and 110 kPa before the heater to 40.0°C and 110 kPa after the heater. If the specific enthalpy of nitrogen is given by the formula: \[ \hat{H}\left(\frac{\text{kJ}}{\text{kg}}\right) = 1.04\left(T(°C) - 25.0\right) \] What is the volumetric flow rate of the gas (L/s) upstream of the heater (i.e., at 32.5°C and 110 kPa)? --- **Options**: - Input box for flow rate with unit L/s. **Assistance Used** - *Hint*: Divide the energy input by the enthalpy change. **eTextbook and Media** - Option to access additional resources. **Save for Later** - Option to save the progress. **Attempts: 2 of 3 used** **Submit Answer** (Note: The page also includes navigation options and general layout hints for interacting with the online platform.)
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