Which of the following is the scientific definition of the word acceleration as it is used in the text when describing the principles of roller coaster physics?
O A.
a decrease in speed
B.
the rate of change in velocity
C.
progress in a forward direction
D.
the speed of an object in a particular direction

Acompressor receives the shaft work to decrease the pressure of the fluid. a)- true b)- false

Give heat transfer applications for the following, (i) gas turbines (propulsion) ) gas turbines (power generation). (iii) steam turbines. (iv) combined heat and power (chp). (v) automotive engines

The air in an automobile tire with a volume of 0.015 m3 is at 32°c and 140 kpa gage. determine the amount of air that must be added to raise the pressure to the recommended value of 206 kpa gage. assume the atmospheric pressure to be 128 kpa and the temperature and the volume to remain constant.[r-0.287 kj/kgk]