Applied Fluid Mechanics (7th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780133494839
Author: Mott
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1, Problem 1.110PP
How many gallons of mercury (sg = 13.54) would weigh the same as 5 gal of castor oil, which has a specific weight of 59.69 lb/ft3?
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Applied Fluid Mechanics (7th Edition)
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