The figure shows two closed spaces filled with air, so if the barometer reading is equal to 750mmHg, the external manometer reading is 25 mmHg, and the scale A reads the pressure 200 kpa What will the reading of the inner manometer (x) be? Note that the standard density of mercury is equal to 13.56 Patn Air E 25 Air ,200 kpa

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The figure shows two closed spaces filled with air, so if the
barometer reading is equal to 750mmHg, the external manometer
reading is 25 mmHg, and the scale A reads the pressure 200 kpa
What will the reading of the inner manometer (x) be? Note that
the standard density of mercury is equal to 13.56
Patm
Air U
FU
25
Air
200
Kpa
Transcribed Image Text:The figure shows two closed spaces filled with air, so if the barometer reading is equal to 750mmHg, the external manometer reading is 25 mmHg, and the scale A reads the pressure 200 kpa What will the reading of the inner manometer (x) be? Note that the standard density of mercury is equal to 13.56 Patm Air U FU 25 Air 200 Kpa
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