Fox and McDonald's Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
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Author: Philip J. Pritchard, John W. Mitchell
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Chapter 12, Problem 52P
Calculate the required diameter of a convergent nozzle to discharge 5:0 lb/s of air from a iarge tank in which the temperatures is 100°F to the atmosphere at 14.7 psia if the pressure in the tank is (a) 25.0 psia and (b) 30.0 psia.
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