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 3, Problem 15P
A water tank filled with water to a depth of 16 ft has an inspection cover (1 in. × 1 in.) at its base, held in place by a plastic bracket. The bracket can hold a load of 9 lbf. Is the bracket strong enough? If it is, what would the water depth have to be to cause the bracket to break?
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