Fundamentals Of Thermodynamics
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ISBN: 9781119494966
Author: Borgnakke, C. (claus), Sonntag, Richard Edwin, Author.
Publisher: Wiley,
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Chapter 1, Problem 1.8P
A heavy refrigerator has four height-adjustable feet. What feature of the feet will ensure that they do not make dents in the floor?
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