Two blocks of rubber with a modulus of rigidity G = 12 MPa are bonded to rigid supports and to a plate AB. Knowing that c = 100 mm and P = 45 kN, determine the smallest allowable dimensions a and b of the blocks if the shearing stress in the rubber is not to exceed 1.7 MPa and the deflection of the plate is to be at least 5 mm. The smallest allowable dimension of a is mm. The smallest allowable dimension of b is mm.

An open feedwater heater operates at steady state with liquid entering at inlet 1 with t? = 40°c and pl = 1 .2 mpa. water vapor att2-200°c and p2 = 1.2 mpa enters at inlet 2. saturated liquid water exits with a pressure of pa 1.2 mpa. neglect heat transfer with the surroundings and all kinetic and potential energy effects, determine the mass flow rate of steam at inlet 2 if the mass flow rate of liquid water at inlet 1 is given as 2 kg/s.