A gasoline line is connected to a pressure gage through a double U manometer, as shown in Figure 3 below. If the reading of the pressure gage is 180 kPa, determine the gage pressure of the gasoline line. The specific gravities of oil, mercury and gasoline are given to be 0.79,13.6 and 0.70 respectively. Take the density of the water to be pw=1000kg/m². P. gage = 180 kPa Gasoline |45 cm 50 cm Pipe Air- 22 cm | 10 cm Water Mercury Figure 3

A gasoline line is connected to a pressure gage through a double U manometer, as shown in Figure 3 below. If the reading of the pressure gage is 180 kPa, determine the gage pressure of the gasoline line. The specific gravities of oil, mercury and gasoline are given to be 0.79,13.6 and 0.70 respectively. Take the density of the water to be pw=1000kg/m². P. gage = 180 kPa Gasoline |45 cm 50 cm Pipe Air- 22 cm | 10 cm Water Mercury Figure 3

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A gasoline line is connected to a pressure gage through a double U manometer, as shown in
Figure 3 below. If the reading of the pressure gage is 180 kPa, determine the gage pressure
of the gasoline line. The specific gravities of oil, mercury and gasoline are given to be
0.79,13.6 and 0.70 respectively. Take the density of the water to be pw=1000kg/m³.
P.
= 180kPa
gage
Gasoline
Air-
45 cm
50 cm 22 cm
Pipe
I 10 cm
Water
Mercury
Figure 3

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