The raising and lowering motion of this robotic arm is controlled by a rod connected to one end. At the other end of the arm, a 250 kg mass is suspended. The arm has a mass of 87 kg, and its center of mass is marked with a cross. If the arm is at rest, what force does it exert on its base?

Two flowing streams of argon gas are adiabatically mixed to form a single flow/stream. one stream is 1.5 kg/s at 400 kpa and 200 c while the second stream is 2kg/s at 500 kpa and 100 ? . it is stated that the exit state of the mixed single flow of argon gas is 150 c and 300 kpa. assuming there is no work output or input during the mixing process, does this process violate either the first or the second law or both? explain and state all your assumptions.

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.

Fluids at rest possess no flow energy. a)- true b)- false