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During an airflow measurement using a hot-wire anemometer in a 400 mm x 400 mm duct, 16 traverse points were taken. The average velocity reading was 3.5 m/s. What is the approximate air volume flow rate?

The volume flow rate is calculated by multiplying the average velocity by the duct's cross-sectional area. Area = 0.4 m × 0.4 m = 0.16 m². Volume Flow Rate = 3.

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Question: During an airflow measurement using a hot-wire anemometer in a 400 mm x 400 mm duct, 16 traverse points were taken. The average velocity reading was 3.5 m/s. What is the approximate air volume flow rate?

Answer options: ✅ 0.56 m³/s

  • 5.6 m³/s
  • 0.056 m³/s
  • 0.48 m³/s

Correct answer: 0.56 m³/s

Explanation: The volume flow rate is calculated by multiplying the average velocity by the duct's cross-sectional area. Area = 0.4 m × 0.4 m = 0.16 m². Volume Flow Rate = 3.5 m/s × 0.16 m² = 0.56 m³/s. Ensuring accurate readings across multiple points mitigates errors from uneven flow profiles.

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