Argon enters an adiabatic turbine at 800 kPa and 600C and exits at 100 kPa and 50 C. The rate of work output from the turbine is 100 kW. The argon enters the turbine with a velocity of 20 m/s and leaves with a velocity of 60 m/s. Determine the mass flow rate of the Argon (in kg/s).
Argon enters an adiabatic turbine at 800 kPa and 600C and exits at 100 kPa and 50 C. The rate of work output from the turbine is 100 kW. The argon enters the turbine with a velocity of 20 m/s and leaves with a velocity of 60 m/s. Determine the mass flow rate of the Argon (in kg/s).
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Argon enters an adiabatic turbine at 800 kPa and 600C and exits at 100 kPa and 50 C. The rate of work output from the turbine is 100 kW. The argon enters the turbine with a velocity of 20 m/s and leaves with a velocity of 60 m/s. Determine the mass flow rate of the Argon (in kg/s).
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