Glass spheres are fluidized by water at velocity equal to one half of their terminal falling velocity. The particles are 2 mm in diameter and have a density of 2500 kg/m3. The density and viscosity of water are 1000 kg/m3 and 1 mN-s/m2 respectively.1. Calculate the density of the fluidized bed.A. 1367 kg/m3 B. 1455 kg/m3 C. 980 kg/m3 D. 2115 kg/m32. Calculate the pressure gradient in the bed attributable to the presence of particles in Pa per meter height of bed.A. 2155 B. 3258 C. 3605 D. 4354

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Glass spheres are fluidized by water at velocity equal to one half of their terminal falling velocity. The particles are 2 mm in diameter and have a density of 2500 kg/m³. The density and viscosity of water are 1000 kg/m³and 1 mN-s/m² respectively.

1. Calculate the density of the fluidized bed.
A. 1367 kg/m³ B. 1455 kg/m³ C. 980 kg/m³ D. 2115 kg/m³

2. Calculate the pressure gradient in the bed attributable to the presence of particles in Pa per meter height of bed.
A. 2155 B. 3258 C. 3605 D. 4354

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