A water bug is suspended on the surface of a pond by surface tension (water does not

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A water bug is suspended on the surface of a pond by surface tension (water does not wet the legs). Th e bug has six legs, and each leg is in contact with the water over a length of 3 mm. What is the maximum mass (in grams) of the bug if it is to avoid sinking?

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Engineering Fluid Mechanics

ISBN: 9781118880685

11th Edition

Authors: Donald F. Elger, Barbara A. LeBret, Clayton T. Crowe, John A. Robertson

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