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Chimney Draft

Problem

Chimney height is 40 m. Air density 1.20 kg/m³ and flue-gas density 0.85 kg/m³.

Formula

ΔP=gH(ρa−ρg)

Solution

=9.81×40×(1.20−0.85)=137.34 Pa; divide by 9.80665.

Answer

14.0 mm water

Engineering check

Verify units, magnitude, assumptions and physical meaning before accepting the result.