The Rankine body or revolution in Fig P8.97 is 60 cm long and 30 cm in diameter. When it is immersed in the low-pressure water tunnel as shown, cavitation may appear at point A. Compute the stream velocity U, neglecting surface wave formation, for which cavitation occurs.

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P-40 kPa Water at 20 C 80 cm Rankine ovoid