Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach
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ISBN: 9781259822674
Author: Yunus A. Cengel Dr., Michael A. Boles
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 5.5, Problem 58P
Why are throttling devices commonly used in refrigeration and air-conditioning applications?
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At -10°C; hg = 401.60 kJ/kg, hf = 188.43 kJ/kg
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Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach
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