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Problem 1.33: Given: Find: Solution

The document discusses dimensional analysis of an equation for maximum flow rate. It is found that the coefficient of 2.38 has units of slug/s*ft^2, so it is not dimensionless as required. Making substitutions into the terms reveals the correct units for the coefficient to be R*in*s/ft^3. Converting all terms to SI units results in a modified equation with a coefficient of 0.04 and units of m^2/s*K.

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Problem 1.33: Given: Find: Solution

The document discusses dimensional analysis of an equation for maximum flow rate. It is found that the coefficient of 2.38 has units of slug/s*ft^2, so it is not dimensionless as required. Making substitutions into the terms reveals the correct units for the coefficient to be R*in*s/ft^3. Converting all terms to SI units results in a modified equation with a coefficient of 0.04 and units of m^2/s*K.

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Problem 1.

33

[Difficulty: 2]

Given: Find: Solution:

Equation for maximum flow rate. Whether it is dimensionally correct. If not, find units of 2.38 coefficient. Write a SI version of the equation Rearrange equation to check units of 0.04 term. Then use conversions from Table G.2 or other sources (e.g., Google) T0 mmax At p 0

"Solving" the equation for the constant 2.38:

2.38 =

Substituting the units of the terms on the right, the units of the constant are
1 1 1

slug s

1 ft
2

1 psi

slug s

1 ft
2

in

lbf

lbf s

slug ft

R in s ft
3

Hence the constant is actually

c = 2.38

R in s ft
3

For BG units we could start with the equation and convert each term (e.g., At), and combine the result into a new constant, or simply convert c directly:
1 1 2 1 2

c = 2.38

R in s ft
1 3

= 2.38

R in s ft
3

K 1 ft 1 ft 0.3048m 1.8 R 12 in

c = 0.04

K s m

so

mmax = 0.04

At p 0 T0

with At in m2, p 0 in Pa, and T0 in K.

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