A cylindrical vessel of 60 cm diameter and 80 cm height contains 3.2 kg of a gas. The pressure measured with manometer indicates 60 cm of Hg above atmosphere when barometer reads 760 mm of Hg. Find : (i) The absolute pressure of the gas in the vessel in bar, and (ii) Specific volume and density of gas.

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A cylindrical vessel of 60 cm diameter and 80 cm height
contains 3.2 kg of a gas. The pressure measured with
manometer indicates 60 cm of Hg above atmosphere
when barometer reads 760 mm of Hg. Find : (i) The
absolute pressure of the gas in the vessel in bar, and
(ii) Specific volume and density of gas.
[Ans. (i) 1.81 bar ; (ii) 0.09 m³/kg ; 11.11 kg/m³]
Transcribed Image Text:A cylindrical vessel of 60 cm diameter and 80 cm height contains 3.2 kg of a gas. The pressure measured with manometer indicates 60 cm of Hg above atmosphere when barometer reads 760 mm of Hg. Find : (i) The absolute pressure of the gas in the vessel in bar, and (ii) Specific volume and density of gas. [Ans. (i) 1.81 bar ; (ii) 0.09 m³/kg ; 11.11 kg/m³]
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