Applied Fluid Mechanics (7th Edition)
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Author: Robert L. Mott, Joseph A. Untener
Publisher: PEARSON
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A float in an ocean harbor is made from a uniform foam having a specific weight of
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Applied Fluid Mechanics (7th Edition)
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