A siphon consisting of a 3 cm diameter tube is used to drain water from a tank. The outlet end of the tube is 2 m below the water surface in the tank and the peak point of the siphon is 1.4 m above the water surface. Estimate the pressure of fluid at the peak of siphon. a. 33.35 kPa b. 23.456 kPa C. -33.35 kPa d. -23.456 kPa

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A siphon consisting of a 3 cm diameter tube is used to drain water from a tank. The outlet end of the tube is
2 m below the water surface in the tank and the peak point of the siphon is 1.4 m above the water surface.
Estimate the pressure of fluid at the peak of siphon.
a. 33.35 kPa
b. 23.456 kPa
C. -33.35 kPa
d. -23.456 kPa
Transcribed Image Text:A siphon consisting of a 3 cm diameter tube is used to drain water from a tank. The outlet end of the tube is 2 m below the water surface in the tank and the peak point of the siphon is 1.4 m above the water surface. Estimate the pressure of fluid at the peak of siphon. a. 33.35 kPa b. 23.456 kPa C. -33.35 kPa d. -23.456 kPa
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