Applied Fluid Mechanics (7th Edition)
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Author: Robert L. Mott, Joseph A. Untener
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 5, Problem 5.32PP
Figure 5.28 shows the construction of the platform for the raft described in Problem 5.31. Compute its weight if it is made of wood of a specific weight of
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