Applied Fluid Mechanics (7th Edition)
7th Edition
ISBN: 9780132558921
Author: Robert L. Mott, Joseph A. Untener
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 3, Problem 3.83PP
A barometer indicates the atmospheric pressure to be
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Applied Fluid Mechanics (7th Edition)
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