CENGEL'S 9TH EDITION OF THERMODYNAMICS:
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Author: CENGEL
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Chapter 1.11, Problem 104RP
The lower half of a 6-m-high cylindrical container is filled with water (ρ = 1000 kg/m3) and the upper half with oil that has a specific gravity of 0 85. Determine the pressure difference between the top and bottom of the cylinder. Answer: 54.4 kPa
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