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Air at 95 F, 16 lbf/in.2, flows in a 4 in. × 6 in. rectangular duct in a heating system. The volumetric flow rate is 30 cfm (ft3/min). What is the velocity of the air flowing in the duct?

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Assume a constant velocity across the duct area with

A = 4 × 6 × 1/144 = 0.167 ft2

and the volumetric flow rate

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