A forensic investigator is trying to determine approximate timing of events after a fire within a hospital basement. A quick response sprinkler (RTI of 50 m^1/2s^1/2), Ordinary Temperature (65 deg C) was within a room (2.1 m high ceiling) that has an initial temperature of 73 deg F and was exposed to a ceiling plume at 205 deg F traveling at 1.3 m/s. Approximately how long should it have taken the sprinkler to activate? a. 2 s b. 16 s c. 33 s d. 38 s Solution | Posted 07/16/19
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Chris Ferguson
7/15/2019 10:05:50 am
D. I got 37.5 with some rounding on my part. D is closest to my figures.
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Joe Christensen
7/15/2019 05:32:36 pm
D. FPH 20th, p.3-160 Equation 29
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Round-Two
7/15/2019 08:17:10 pm
D) 38 sec
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SK
9/8/2019 11:57:39 am
d.
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