Question

A fluid enters system at the rate of 10 liters/s  and leaves in two pathways one with 7 liters/s and other with 3 liters/s, then what type of flow it is?

(a) Steady-state

(b) Unsteady-state

(c) Cannot say

(d) None of the mentioned

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I want to ask this question from Material Balances -V in chapter Material Balances of Chemical Process Calculation

Answer 1

Right answer is (a) Steady-state

To explain I would say: Since the flow in rate and flow out rate of the fluid are equal, the system is in steady-state.