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An agitated cylindrical vessel is fitted with baffles and flat blade impellers. The power number for this system is given by N_p = P / (ρ n3 D5) where P is the power consumed for the mixing, ρ is the density of the fluid, n is the speed of the impeller and D is the diameter of the impeller. The diameter of the impeller is 1/3rd the diameter of the tank and the height of liquid level is equal to the tank diameter. The impeller speed to achieve the desired degree of mixing is 4 rpm. In a scaled up design, the linear dimensions of the equipment are to be doubled, holding the power input per unit volume constant. Assuming the liquid to be Newtonian and N_p to be independent of Reynolds number, what is the impeller speed (in rpm) to achieve the same degree of mixing in the scaled up vessel?
A
(A) 0.13
B
(B) 1.26
C
(C) 2.52
D
(D) 3.82

Correct : c

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