Question 5.22: Air enters a convergent nozzle from a reservoir at 2200 kPa ...

Applied Thermodynamics

Air enters a convergent nozzle from a reservoir at 2200 kPa and 100°C. If the exit area is 3.25 cm², what is the maximum mass flow rate that this nozzle can handle ? Assume the process to be isentropic and that the air behaves as an ideal gas. (AMIE Winter, 1998)

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