Fluid Mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications
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ISBN: 9781259696534
Author: Yunus A. Cengel Dr., John M. Cimbala
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 1, Problem 64P
Which is a unit for power?
(a) Btu
(b) kwh
(c) kcal
(ci) hph
(e) kW
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