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Chapter 10, Problem 12P
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To determine
Convert the air pressure readings from 1.5
(b)
To determine
Convert the air pressure readings from 3.75
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Example 7: The figure below shows a complex manometer. Calculate:
1. The gauge pressure of the air in the tube (2943 N/m²).
2. The gauge pressure at A (20718.72 N/m²).
3. The absolute pressure at A if the atmospheric pressure is 105Nm2 (120718.72
N/m²).
s.g.= 0.90
S.g.= 2.94
B
Air
0.6m
0.3m
D
FU
0.8m
Water
Density of water = 1000 kg/m³.
Convert the following pressure readings from millimeters of mercury to pascal:a. 28.5 mm Hgb. 30.5 mm Hg
If the pressure (in psi) measured at the center of the pipe (+) is 0.12 psi, what should be the specific gravity of the unknown fluid in the manometer?
O 1.21
O 2.00
O 1.72
O 1.48
+
Specific gravity = 1.00
6 in.
*
12 in.
Specific gravity:
30 in.
=
?
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