A cylindrical tank of 3 m height and 5 cm^2 cross-sectional area is filled with water up to a height of 2 m and remaining with oil of specific gravity 0.8. The vessel is open to atmosphere. Calculate (i) pressure intensity at the interface, (ii) absolute and gauge pressure on the base of the tank in terms of water head, oil head and N/m^2, (iii) net force experienced by the base of the tank. (atmospheric pressure at 1.0132 bar) *

A cylindrical tank of 3 m height and 5 cm^2 cross-sectional area is filled with water up to a height of 2 m and remaining with oil of specific gravity 0.8. The vessel is open to atmosphere. Calculate (i) pressure intensity at the interface, (ii) absolute and gauge pressure on the base of the tank in terms of water head, oil head and N/m^2, (iii) net force experienced by the base of the tank. (atmospheric pressure at 1.0132 bar) *

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A cylindrical tank of 3 m height and
5 cm^2 cross-sectional area is filled
with water up to a height of 2 m
and remaining with oil of specific
gravity 0.8. The vessel is open to
atmosphere. Calculate (i) pressure
intensity at the interface, (ii)
absolute and gauge pressure on
the base of the tank in terms of
water head, oil head and N/m^2, (iii)
net force experienced by the base
of the tank. (atmospheric pressure
at 1.0132 bar) *

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