6. What pressure of air in the headspace at location A is needed in order for the glycerin to rise to an elevation of 30.00' at location B in the piezometer? The specific weights of the oil and the glycerin are 52.0 and 78.0 lb/ft³, respectively. El. 30.00 Air El. 25.00' Oil El. 12.00 Glycerin El 5.00 B
6. What pressure of air in the headspace at location A is needed in order for the glycerin to rise to an elevation of 30.00' at location B in the piezometer? The specific weights of the oil and the glycerin are 52.0 and 78.0 lb/ft³, respectively. El. 30.00 Air El. 25.00' Oil El. 12.00 Glycerin El 5.00 B
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Transcribed Image Text:6. What pressure of air in the headspace at location A is needed in order for the glycerin to rise to an
elevation of 30.00' at location B in the piezometer? The specific weights of the oil and the glycerin are 52.0
and 78.0 lb/ft³, respectively.
El. 30.00
Air
El. 25.00'
Oil
El. 12.00
Glycerin
EL 5.00
B
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