A 12-in-diameter pipe has a 60° horizontal bend as shown in Figure P5.44. The pipe carries a fluid with a specific gravity of 0.92 at a rate of 1.8/s. The volume of liquid inside the bend is 2.5 and the weight of the bend is 50 lb. What forces must be applied ro hold the bend in place assuming a uniform pressure of 10 psi through the bend?
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