Applied Fluid Mechanics (7th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780132558921
Author: Robert L. Mott, Joseph A. Untener
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 5, Problem 5.49PP
For the foam cup described in Problem 5.28, will it float stably if placed in the water with its axis vertical?
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Applied Fluid Mechanics (7th Edition)
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