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19. Suppose the formula for weight of the gas was G = Wb, where b is can be varied in
the range 0.50–0.75. Graph the range of a 3.69 × 103 lbm car as a function of b.
Need: Range as function of 0.75> b >0.50
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2000 =A2*$I$3 =I$4*B2/$I$1 =84500/A2-2.9 =I$2/D2 =E2+C2
=A2+500 =A3*$I$3 =I$4*B3/$I$1 =84500/A3-2.9 =I$2/D3 =E3+C3
=A3+500 =A4*$I$3 =I$4*B4/$I$1 =84500/A4-2.9 =I$2/D4 =E4+C4
=A4+500 =A5*$I$3 =I$4*B5/$I$1 =84500/A5-2.9 =I$2/D5 =E5+C5
=A5+500 =A6*$I$3 =I$4*B6/$I$1 =84500/A6-2.9 =I$2/D6 =E6+C6
=A6+500 =A7*$I$3 =I$4*B7/$I$1 =84500/A7-2.9 =I$2/D7 =E7+C7
=A7+500 =A8*$I$3 =I$4*B8/$I$1 =84500/A8-2.9 =I$2/D8 =E8+C8
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