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ISBN: 9780132558921

Author: Robert L. Mott, Joseph A. Untener

Publisher: PEARSON

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A fluid is a substance that is continuously deformed by the application of shear stress. The rate of deformation of a fluid depends on its viscosity. The fluid tries to flow when it interacts with some other system.

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Chapter 13, Problem 13.18PP

For a given centrifugal pump, if the speed of rotation of the impeller is cut in half, how does the power required to drive the pump change?

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Chapter 13 Solutions

Applied Fluid Mechanics (7th Edition)

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