Fox and McDonald's Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
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Author: Philip J. Pritchard, John W. Mitchell
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Chapter 1, Problem 9P
Calculate the specific weight, specific volume, and density of air at 40°F and 50 psia. What are these values if the air is then compressed isentropically to 100 psia?
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