Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach
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Author: Yunus A. Cengel Dr., Michael A. Boles
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Chapter 15.7, Problem 5P
Is the air–fuel ratio expressed on a mole basis identical to the air–fuel ratio expressed on a mass basis?
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Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach
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