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A rotameter through which air at room temperature and atmospheric pressure is flowing gives a certain reading for a flow rate of 100 cc/sec. If helium (molecular weight 4) is used and rotameter shows the same reading, the flow rate (cc/sec) is

A. 26

B. 42

C. 269

D. 325

Answer: Option C


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  1. Muhammad Moazzam
    Muhammad Moazzam :
    4 years ago

    flow rate of air/ flow rate of Helium = (M.W of Helium/M.W of air)^0.5
    This is the formula used

  2. Subhasritam Behera
    Subhasritam Behera :
    4 years ago

    Flow rate is inversely proportional to square root of molecular weight.

  3. Oluwaseun ABEGUNDE
    Oluwaseun ABEGUNDE :
    5 years ago

    Thanks for the answer. Please how was this solved?

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