Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning: Analysis and Design
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ISBN: 9781119628798
Author: Faye C. McQuiston; Jerald D. Parker; Jeffrey D. Spitler
Publisher: Wiley Global Education US
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Chapter 1, Problem 1.3P
A pump develops a total head of 50 ft of water under a given operating condition. What pressure is the pump developing in SI units and terminology?
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