A vertical composite fluid column whose upper end is open to the atmosphere is composed of 5 in mercury (SG = 13.45) and 27 in. of water (p = 62 lbm/ft³ ) . Determine the absolute pressure at the base of the column in Psi. The specific gravity of mercury is relative to 62.4 Ibm/ft³ water and atmospheric pressure is 14.7 Psi. (express answer in 2 decimal places) Water hw S.G. = 1,0 PWM

The term fluid represents a type of substance that can easily change its shape under any external pressure/force and can flow. Fluids can acquire any shape in which it is stored and can resist normal stresses but cannot resist shear stress in rest condit…