1. A turbine in a steam power plant operates isentropically with an inlet pressure (P3) of 3.5 MPa and inlet temperature (T3) of 600 C. The water exiting the turbine is at 50 kPa (P4). Model the steam power plant as an ideal Rankine cycle to evaluate the following: a. What is the phase of water, enthalpy and entropy at state 3 (turbine inlet)

Aloaded platform of total mass 500 kg is supported by a dashpot and by a set of springs of effective stiffness 72 kn/m. it is observed that when the platform is depressed through a distance x = 12.5 cm below its equilibrium position and then released without any initial velocity; it reaches its equilibrium position in the shortest possible time without overshoot. find the position and velocity of the loaded platform 0.10 sec. after its release. if a further load of 400 kg is added to the platform, find, i) the frequency of damped vibrations, and i) the amplitude of vibration after 2 complete oscillations, given that the initial amplitude is 15 cm.

Aflywheel accelerates for 5 seconds at 2 rad/s2 from a speed of 20 rpm. determine the total number of revolutions of the flywheel during the period of its acceleration. a.5.65 b.8.43 c. 723 d.6.86

Coiled springs ought to be very strong and stiff. si3n4 is a strong, stiff material. would you select this material for a spring? explain.