Applied Fluid Mechanics (7th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780132558921
Author: Robert L. Mott, Joseph A. Untener
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 17, Problem 17.16PP
The four designs shown in Fig. 17.16 for the cross section of an emergency flasher lighting system for police vehicles are being evaluated. Each has a length of 
in and a width of 
in. Compare the drag force exerted on each proposed design when the vehicle moves at 
through still air at 
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