Power Plant Engineering_FT_2ndSem_2019-2020_Problem Set 3

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*Set your answers to 4 decimal places.
*SOLVE NEATLY.

1. Compute for the mass defect and binding energy of the following:

No. Element Mass, amu Mass Defect, amu Binding Energy, BTU

1 17Cl
35 34.9689
2 29Cu
63 62.9298
3 35 Br81 80.9163
4 52Te
120 119.9045
5 3Li
6
6.01513

2. A windmill with a 6 m radius blade is to be installed where atmospheric pressure conditions prevail
at 101.325 kPa and 21 oC. It was observed that wind is blowing steadily at an average velocity of 20
m/s. Assuming that the conversion efficiency is 25 %, determine the available power, in kW, from
the windmill.
NOTE: - Solve for the density of air.

Available Power, kW

3. The sun generates an average of 2 kW/m2 when tapped for energy using a flat plate collector with
an area of 1.5 m2. The flow rate of water inside the collector is 40 liters per hour. Calculate the
temperature rise for the water, in oC

Temperature rise, oC