Fox and McDonald's Introduction to Fluid Mechanics

9th Edition

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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