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 5, Problem 5.16PP
A buoy is to support a cone-shaped instrument package, as shown in Fig. 5.22. The buoy is made from a uniform material having a specific weight of
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Applied Fluid Mechanics (7th Edition)
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