A single stage of a multistage axial compressor is shown in the figure. The angle at which the absolute velocity enters the rotor is α1 = 40◦, and the relative velocity at the inlet of the rotor is β1 = 60◦. The angles at the inlet of the stator are α2 = 60◦ and β2 = 40◦. The mean radius of the rotor is 30 cm, and the hub-to-tip radius is 0.8. The axial velocity is constant and has a value Cx = 125 m/s. The density of the gas is 1.073 kg/m3
(a) Find the mass flow rate.