Hair dryer experiment. Applications of the first and second laws

Authors

Said Shakerin, University of the PacificFollow

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Department

Mechanical Engineering

Conference Title

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Advanced Energy Systems Division (Publication) AES

Location

Toronto, ON, Canada

Date of Presentation

12-1-1990

Abstract

A simple yet instructive experiment suitable for class demonstration in the first thermodynamics course is reported. The experiment is designed to determine the power consumption and the second law efficiency of an electric hair dryer. The equipment required would be readily available in any mechanical engineering department. This demonstration complements the lecture material on the first and second laws of thermodynamics.

Volume

20

First Page

63

Last Page

64

Recommended Citation

Shakerin, S. (1990). Hair dryer experiment. Applications of the first and second laws. Paper presented at American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Advanced Energy Systems Division (Publication) AES in Toronto, ON, Canada.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/soecs-facpres/117