Fox and McDonald's Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
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ISBN: 9781118912652
Author: Philip J. Pritchard, John W. Mitchell
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 1, Problem 15P
A pump is rated at 50 hp. What is the rating in kW and Btu/hr?
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Fox and McDonald's Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
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