Question

As the gas from the cylinder(s) is emptied, a new maximum withdrawal rate must be calculated based upon current cylinder capacity. What is the process to calculate the new maximum withdrawal rate?

1) Use the formula: new maximum withdrawal rate = current cylinder capacity / time taken to empty the gas
2) Use the formula: new maximum withdrawal rate = time taken to empty the gas / current cylinder capacity
3) Use the formula: new maximum withdrawal rate = current cylinder capacity * time taken to empty the gas
4) Use the formula: new maximum withdrawal rate = time taken to empty the gas * current cylinder capacity

Answer 1

The new maximum withdrawal rate of gas from a cylinder is calculated by dividing the current cylinder capacity by the time taken to empty the gas, assuming a steady and consistent flow over that time period.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the new maximum withdrawal rate of gas from a cylinder based on its current capacity, we must consider the rate at which the gas is being depleted from the cylinder. The correct formula to determine this rate is:

New maximum withdrawal rate = ​current cylinder capacity / time taken to empty the gas

This equation assumes that the gas flow is steady and consistent over the time period in question. To apply this formula in a practical scenario, one would first measure the current gas volume available in the cylinder (current cylinder capacity) and then divide it by the duration (time) it would take to completely empty the cylinder at a constant rate.

For example, if a cylinder has 1000 liters of gas left and it takes 100 minutes to empty it at a constant rate, the new maximum withdrawal rate would be 1000 liters / 100 minutes = 10 liters per minute.