A U-shape manometer connects to a water tank with the other end open as shown below. The specific weight of water is Yw=9.81 kN/m², the specific gravity of the mercury is sg = 13.59. The pressure at location 1 is P1, and the absolute pressure at location 2, the free surface of mercury is P2=101 kPa. The vertical distances are h 1=0.1 m and h2 = 0.1 m. Determine (3) the gage pressure of p1- _kPa. Water Air at atmospheric Pressure h1 -Mercury O A. 15.29 О В.-11.37 O C-135.28 O D. 11.37

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A U-shape manometer connects to a water tank with the other end open as shown below.  The specific weight of water is , the specific gravity of the mercury is .  The pressure at location 1 is , and the absolute pressure at location 2, the free surface of mercury is   =101 kPa.  The vertical distances are  and 

Determine (3) the gage pressure of  _____________kPa.

 

A U-shape manometer connects to a water tank with the other end open as shown below. The specific weight of water is Yw=9.81 kN/m²,
the specific gravity of the mercury is sg = 13.59. The pressure at location 1 is p1, and the absolute pressure at location 2, the free surface of mercury
is P2 =101 kPa. The vertical distances are h1=0.1 m and h2=0.1 m.
Determine (3) the gage pressure of P1-
kPa.
Water
Air at
atmospheric
Pressure
h1
h2
-Mercury
O A. 15.29
B. -11.37
O C.-135.28
O D. 11.37
Transcribed Image Text:A U-shape manometer connects to a water tank with the other end open as shown below. The specific weight of water is Yw=9.81 kN/m², the specific gravity of the mercury is sg = 13.59. The pressure at location 1 is p1, and the absolute pressure at location 2, the free surface of mercury is P2 =101 kPa. The vertical distances are h1=0.1 m and h2=0.1 m. Determine (3) the gage pressure of P1- kPa. Water Air at atmospheric Pressure h1 h2 -Mercury O A. 15.29 B. -11.37 O C.-135.28 O D. 11.37
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