Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning: Analysis and Design
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Author: Faye C. McQuiston; Jerald D. Parker; Jeffrey D. Spitler
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A pump develops a total head of 50 ft of water under a given operating condition. What pressure is the pump developing in SI units and terminology?
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