A plunger (54 mm Ø and 0.5 m long) is moving through a horizontal cylinder (60 mm Ø)  containing oil at a speed of 8 m/sec that has a viscosity of 7.1x10-6 m2/sec and specific gravity  of 0.84. Calculate the force needed to maintain its velocity. Use 2 decimal places.

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A plunger (54 mm Ø and 0.5 m long) is moving through a horizontal cylinder (60 mm Ø) 
containing oil at a speed of 8 m/sec that has a viscosity of 7.1x10-6 m2/sec and specific gravity 
of 0.84. Calculate the force needed to maintain its velocity. Use 2 decimal places.

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