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The barometer of a mountain hiker reads 930mbars at the beginning of the hike and 780mbars at the end. Determine the vertical distance climbed, if the density of air is 1.2kg/m³ 3

International Edition---engineering Mechanics: Statics, 4th Edition

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305501607

Author:Andrew Pytel And Jaan Kiusalaas

Publisher:Andrew Pytel And Jaan Kiusalaas

Chapter8: Centroids And Distributed Loads

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 8.121P: One side of the container has a 03-m square door that is hinged at its top edge. If the container is...

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