A U-tube containing mercury is used to measure the pressure of an oil of specific gravity 0.82 as in figure 2. Determine (1) Calculate the pressure of the oil, if the difference of mercury level be 400mm (ii) What was the application of pascal's law and hydrostatic law for this problem? Water 20 mm Water 400 rem 300 mm Mercury oil
A U-tube containing mercury is used to measure the pressure of an oil of specific gravity 0.82 as in figure 2. Determine (1) Calculate the pressure of the oil, if the difference of mercury level be 400mm (ii) What was the application of pascal's law and hydrostatic law for this problem? Water 20 mm Water 400 rem 300 mm Mercury oil
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Transcribed Image Text:A U-tube containing mercury is used to measure the pressure of an oil of specific gravity 0.82 as in figure 2. Determine
(1)
Calculate the pressure of the oil, if the difference of mercury level be 400mm
(ii)
What was the application of pascal's law and hydrostatic law for this problem?
Water
20 mm
Water
400 rem
300 mm
Mercury
oil
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