The long-term financial goal of the firm is?a. Maximise return b. Optimise solvency c. Maximise shareholders wealth d. Optimise bad debts.

Steel is coated with a thin layer of ceramic to protect against corrosion. what do you expect to happen to the coating when the temperature of the steel is increased significantly? explain.

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

Assuming compressible flow of air and that the measurements are done at flagstaff a pitot static tube that gives the difference of total and static pressure measures 0.35 m of mercury. what is the velocity of air? assume the temperature to be 300k. (submit your excel or matlab calculation sheet)