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air at 110 kpa and 25 degrees C enters a diffuser with diameter of 10 cm...

air at 110 kpa and 25 degrees C enters a diffuser with diameter of 10 cm and 25 cm at entrance and exit. if the velocity of air at the entrance is 15 m/s and leaving the diffuser at 1.5 m/s. determine a.) mass rate of air b.) density of air at the exit

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