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This comprehensive solutions manual accompanies Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes and provides fully worked-out answers to all end-of-chapter problems and exercises. It covers topics such as unit conversions, process flow diagrams, material and energy balances, gas laws, and reaction stoichiometry. Each chapter includes detailed numerical solutions, derivations, and example calculations designed to help students understand core chemical engineering problem-solving methods. Perfect for exam preparation, homework support, and in-depth study of process fundamentals

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CHAPTER TWO

2.1 (a)
3 wk 7d 24 h 3600 s 1000 ms = 1.8144  109 ms
1 wk 1 d 1 h 1 s
38.1 ft / s 0.0006214 mi 3600 s
(b) = 25.98 mi / h  26.0 mi / h
3.2808 ft 1 h
554 m4 1d 1h 1 kg 108 cm4 4 4
(c) = 3.85  10 cm / min g
d  kg 24 h 60 min 1000 g 1 m 4



760 mi 1 m 1 h
2.2 (a) = 340 m/ s
h 0.0006214 mi 3600 s
921 kg 2.20462 lb m 1 m3 3
(b) = 57.5 lbm / ft
m3 1 kg 35.3145 ft 3
3 -3
5.37  10 kJ 1 min 1000 J 1.34  10 hp
(c) = 119.93 hp  120 hp
min 60 s 1 kJ 1 J/s

2.3 Assume that a golf ball occupies the space equivalent to a 2 in  2 in  2 in cube. For a
classroom with dimensions 40 ft  40 ft  15 ft :
40  40  15 ft 3 (12) 3 in3 1 ball
n = = 5.18  106  5 million balls
balls 3 3
ft 3 2 in
The estimate could vary by an order of magnitude or more, depending on the assumptions made.

2.4 4.3 light yr 365 d 24 h 3600 s 1.86  105 mi 3.2808 ft 1 step = 7  1016 steps
1 yr 1 d 1 h 1 s 0.0006214 mi 2 ft

2.5 Distance from the earth to the moon = 238857 miles
238857 mi 1 m 1 report
= 4  1011 reports
0.0006214 mi 0.001 m

2.6
19 km 1000 m 0.0006214 mi 1000 L
= 44.7 mi/ gal
1 L 1 km 1 m 264.17 gal
Calculate the total cost to travel x miles.
$1.25 1 gal x (mi)
Total Cost American = $14,500 + = 14,500 + 0.04464x
gal 28 mi

$1.25 1 gal x (mi)
Total Cost European = $21,700 + = 21,700 + 0.02796x
gal 44.7 mi

Equate the two costs  x = 4.3  105 miles




2-1

,2.7
5320 imp. gal 14 h 365 d 106 cm3 0.965 g 1 kg 1 tonne
plane  h 1 d 1 yr 220.83 imp. gal 1 cm 3
1000 g 1000 kg
tonne kerosene
= 1.188 105
plane  yr
4.02 109 tonne crude oil 1 tonne kerosene plane  yr
yr 7 tonne crude oil 1.188 10 tonne kerosene 5


= 4834 planes  5000 planes


25.0 lbm 32.1714 ft / s2 1 lb f
2.8 (a) = 25.0 lb f
32.1714 lbm  ft / s2
25 N 1 1 kg  m/s2
(b) = 2.5493 kg  2.5 kg
9.8066 m/s2 1N

(c) 10 ton 1 lb m 1000 g 980.66 cm / s2 1 dyne = 9  109 dynes
5  10-4 ton 2.20462 lb m 1 g  cm / s
2



50  15  2 m3 35.3145 ft 3 85.3 lb m 32.174 ft 1 lb f 6
2.9 = 4.5  10 lb f
1 m3 1 ft 3 1 s2 32.174 lbm / ft  s2

1 kg 1 m3
F 1IF I 2 1
3
500 lbm
2.10  5  10 G J G J  25 m
2.20462 lbm 11.5 kg H 2 K H 10K
2.11 (a)
mdisplaced fluid = mcylinder   f V f = cVc   f hr 2 = c Hr 2
 h (30 cm − 14.1 cm)(1.00 g / cm3 ) c
 = f = = 3
H
c 0.53 g/ cm
H 30 cm
 c H (30 cm)(0.53 g / cm3 ) 3 f
(b)  f = = = 1.71 g/ cm h
h (30 cm - 20.7 cm)


2.12 R 2 H R 2 H r 2h R r R
Vs = 3 ; V f = 3 − 3 ; H = h  r = H h
R 2 H h Rh
2
F IR 2 F
h3 I h
 Vf = − G J = 3 HG H − H JK r
3 3 H HK 2 H
 = R F h I
2
R H 3 2



3 HG J=  3
 H− f
H K
f Vf sVs f 2 s s

R
H H3 1
  f = s = s = s
H 3 − h3
GFH hH JI K
3 3
H− h 1−
H2




2-2

,2.13 Say h(m) = depth of liquid
y
y= 1
dA
–1+h
y=y=1– h
 xx
1m x = 1– y 2
A(m 2 ) h

y= –1
2
dA
−1+h
1− y

dA = dy   ( )
dx = 2 1 − y2 dy  A m 2 = 2  1 − y2 dy
− 1− y2 −1


 Table of integrals or trigonometric substitution

( ) + sin−1 (h −1) +
h−1
A m 2 = y 1 − y2 + sin y = ( h −1)
−1
−1 2
4 m  A(m2 ) 0.879 g 106 cm2 1 kg 9.81 N
()
W N = cm3 1 m3 103 g kmg = 3.45  10 A
4

g g0

u Substituter for A
W(N) = 3.45  10 j (h − 1)
4
( )  yj
+ sin−1 h − 1 +

L 2Q


2.14 1 lb f = 1 slug  ft / s2 = 32.174 lbm  ft / s2  1 slug = 32.174 lbm
1
1 poundal = 1 lbm  ft / s2 = lb f
32.174
(a) (i) On the earth:
175 lbm 1 slug
M= = 5.44 slugs
32.174 lbm
175 lbm 32.174 ft 1 poundal = 5.63  103 poundals
W=
s 1 lbm  ft / s2
2

(ii) On the moon
175 lbm 1 slug = 5.44 slugs
M=
32.174 lbm
175 lbm 32.174 ft 1 poundal = 938 poundals
W=
6 s 1 lbm  ft / s2
2



355 poundals 1 lbm  ft / s2 1 slug 1m
(b) F = ma  a = F / m =
25.0 slugs 1 poundal 32.174 lbm 3.2808 ft
= 0.135 m / s 2




2-3

, 2.15 (a) F = ma  1 fern = (1 bung)(32.174 ft / s2 )
FG 1I J = 5.3623 bung  ft / s 2
H K6
1 fern

5.3623 bung  ft / s2
3 bung 32.174 ft 1 fern
(b) On the moon: W = = 3 fern
6 5.3623 bung  ft / s2
s2
On the earth: W = (3)(32.174) / 5.3623 = 18 fern

4.0 10−4 −5
2.16 (a)  (3)(9) = 27 (b)   110
40
(2.7)(8.632) = 23
(3.600 10−4 ) / 45 = 8.0 10−6
(c)  2 + 125 = 127 (d)  50  103 − 1  103  49  103  5  104
2.365 + 125.2 = 127.5 4.753  104 − 9  102 = 5  104
(7 10−1)(3105 )(6)(5104 ) 2 3
2.17 R   42 10  410 (Any digit in range 2-6 is acceptable)
(3)(5106 )
R = 3812.5  3810  3.81103
exact


2.18 (a)
A: R = 73.1 − 72.4 = 0.7o C
72.4 + 73.1 + 72.6 + 72.8 + 73.0
X= = 72.8o C
5
(72.4 − 72.8) 2 + (73.1 − 72.8) 2 + (72.6 − 72.8) 2 + (72.8 − 72.8) 2 + (73.0 − 72.8) 2
s=
5−1
= 0.3 C o


B: R = 103.1− 97.3 = 5.8o C
97.3 + 101.4 + 98.7 + 103.1+ 100.4
X= = 100.2o C
5
(97.3 − 100.2)2 + (101.4 − 100.2)2 + (98.7 − 100.2)2 + (103.1− 100.2)2 + (100.4 − 100.2)2
s=
5−1
= 2.3 C
o


(b) Thermocouple B exhibits a higher degree of scatter and is also more accurate.




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