Applied Fluid Mechanics
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Author: UNTENER
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Chapter 5, Problem 5.46PP
Figure 5.30 shows a river scow used to carry bulk materials. Assume that the scow's center of gravity is at its centroid and that it floats with
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Applied Fluid Mechanics
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