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Chapter 6 Problem 6.69

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A pipe 15 em in diameter bends through 135. The velocity of flow of gasoline (S = 0.8) is 8 m/s, and the pressure is 100 kPa gage throughout the bend. Neglecting gravitational force, determine the external force required to hold the bend against the action of the gasoline.

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Title Engineering Fluid Mechanics 10 
Author Donald F. Elger, Barbara C. Williams Clayton T. Crowe, John A. Roberson
ISBN 9781118164297

A pipe 15 em in diameter bends through 135. The velocity of flow of gasoline (S = 0.8)

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