Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology (MindTap Course List)
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Author: John Tomczyk, Eugene Silberstein, Bill Whitman, Bill Johnson
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Chapter 2, Problem 12RQ
The specific volume of red brass is 0.001865 ft3/lb. Whatwould be its density?
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Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology (MindTap Course List)
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