A gasoline line is connected to a pressure gauge through a double U-tube manometer as shown in the figure. If the reading of the pressure gauge is 400 kPa and the effect of air column on pressure is negligible, determine the gauge pressure of the gasoline line.

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A gasoline line is connected to a pressure gauge through a double U-tube manometer as
shown in the figure. If the reading of the pressure gauge is 400 kPa and the effect of air
column on pressure is negligible, determine the gauge pressure of the gasoline line.
Oil SG= 0.79
P
gage = 400 kPa
A
Gasoline SG= 0.70
Pipe
Air
45 cm 50 cm
22 cm
B
10 cm
Water
Mercury
Select one:
O a. 384.6 kPa
O b. 0.3846 kPa
O c. 3.846 kPa
SG= 13.6
Transcribed Image Text:A gasoline line is connected to a pressure gauge through a double U-tube manometer as shown in the figure. If the reading of the pressure gauge is 400 kPa and the effect of air column on pressure is negligible, determine the gauge pressure of the gasoline line. Oil SG= 0.79 P gage = 400 kPa A Gasoline SG= 0.70 Pipe Air 45 cm 50 cm 22 cm B 10 cm Water Mercury Select one: O a. 384.6 kPa O b. 0.3846 kPa O c. 3.846 kPa SG= 13.6
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