Using a U-tube manometer to measure gauge pressure of fluid density p = 700 kg/m3, and the manometric fluid is mercury, with a relative density of 13.6. What is the gauge pressure if h; =0.4 m and h2 0.9 m? Fluid P, mass density p Liquid Q, mass density P a. 122821 Pa b. 2747 Pa C. 117328 Pa

Using a U-tube manometer to measure gauge pressure of fluid density p = 700 kg/m3, and the manometric fluid is mercury, with a relative density of 13.6. What is the gauge pressure if h; =0.4 m and h2 0.9 m? Fluid P, mass density p Liquid Q, mass density P a. 122821 Pa b. 2747 Pa C. 117328 Pa

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Using a U-tube manometer to measure gauge
pressure of fluid density p = 700 kg/m3, and the
manometric fluid is mercury, with a relative density
of 13.6. What is the gauge pressure if h; =0.4 m and
h2 = 0.9 m?
%3D
%3D
Fluid P, mass
density p
Liquid Q, mass
density P
122821 Pa
b.
2747 Pa
C.
117328 Pa
d.
120074 Pa

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