Fluid Mechanics Fundamentals And Applications
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ISBN: 9780073380322
Author: Yunus Cengel, John Cimbala
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 6, Problem 13CP
Does it take more, equal, or less power for a helicopter to hover at the top of a high mountain than it does at sea level? Explain.
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