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Water flows through a 3 inch diameter pipe at a velocity of 10 ft/s. Find the...

  1. Water flows through a 3 inch diameter pipe at a velocity of 10 ft/s. Find the a) volume flow rate in cfs(cubic feet per second) and gpm(gallons per minute) b) mass flow rate in slug/second.

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