Chapter 4, Problem 4.12P

Interpretation Introduction

(a)

Interpretation:

The flow-chart for the given process is to be drawn and labeled.

Concept introduction:

A flowchart is the complete representation of a process through boxes or other shapes which represents process units and arrows that represents the input and output of the process. The flowchart must be fully labeled to infer important data about the process involved.

Interpretation Introduction

(b)

Interpretation:

The balanced equations about the egg sorter on total eggs and broken eggs are to be written and solved.

Concept introduction:

In a system, a conserved quantity (total mass, mass of a particular species, energy or momentum) is balanced and can be written as:

$\text{input+generation-output-consumpumtion=accumulation}$

Here, ‘input’ is the stream which enters the system. ‘Generation’ is the term used for the quantity that is produced within the system. ‘Output’ is the stream which leaves the system. ‘Consumption’ is the term used for the quantity that is consumed within the system. ‘Accumulation’ is used for the quantity which is builds up within the system.

Interpretation Introduction

(c)

Interpretation:

Numbers of large eggs that leave the plant per minute along with the fraction of its broken eggs are to be calculated.

Concept introduction:

Fraction of any particular species is defined as the ratio of that species to the total quantity. Mathematically it is written as:

$\text{Fraction}=\frac{x}{\text{N}}$ ..... (4)

Here, $x$ is the amount of the particular species and N is the total quantity of the species.

Interpretation Introduction

(d)

Interpretation:

The employee Chick is whether right- or left-handed is to be determined.

Concept introduction:

A person is either right- or left-handed is based on the effectiveness of the work done by both the hands. The fraction of spoiled work is taken as the basis to decide the handedness of a person.