Problem 5.96 Given: a sphere I ft in diameter is moving horizontally at depth of 12 ft below a lake surface where the water temp is 50°F. relative to the sphere, the max water speed Vmax 1.5 Vo here, Vmax occurs near the upper and lower parts of the sphere. the term Vo is the speed of the sphere. Find: at what sphere speed will cavitation first occur?

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Problem 5.96
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Given: a sphere I ft in diameter is moving horizontally
depth of 12 ft below a lake surface where the water
temp is 50°F. relative to the sphere, the max water speed
is Vmax = 1.5% here, Vmax occurs near the upper and
lower parts of the sphere. the term Vo is the speed
of the sphere.
Find: at what sphere speed will cavitation first occur?
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 5.96 at at a Given: a sphere I ft in diameter is moving horizontally depth of 12 ft below a lake surface where the water temp is 50°F. relative to the sphere, the max water speed is Vmax = 1.5% here, Vmax occurs near the upper and lower parts of the sphere. the term Vo is the speed of the sphere. Find: at what sphere speed will cavitation first occur?
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