A U-tube manometer is connected to a closed tank containing air and water as shown in the figure below. At the closed end of the manometer the air pressure is 16 psia. Determine the reading on the pressure gage for a differential reading of 4 ft on the manometer. Express your answer in psi (gage). Assume standard atmospheric pressure and neglect the weight of the air columns in the manometer. Assume pair = 16 psia, h₁ = 2 ft, h₂ = 4 ft. Pgage= psi -Closed valve -Air pressure - Pair Gage fluid (y=90 lb/ft³) Air Water T Pressure gage
A U-tube manometer is connected to a closed tank containing air and water as shown in the figure below. At the closed end of the manometer the air pressure is 16 psia. Determine the reading on the pressure gage for a differential reading of 4 ft on the manometer. Express your answer in psi (gage). Assume standard atmospheric pressure and neglect the weight of the air columns in the manometer. Assume pair = 16 psia, h₁ = 2 ft, h₂ = 4 ft. Pgage= psi -Closed valve -Air pressure - Pair Gage fluid (y=90 lb/ft³) Air Water T Pressure gage
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Transcribed Image Text:A U-tube manometer is connected to a closed tank containing air and water as shown in the figure below. At the closed end of the
manometer the air pressure is 16 psia. Determine the reading on the pressure gage for a differential reading of 4 ft on the manometer.
Express your answer in psi (gage). Assume standard atmospheric pressure and neglect the weight of the air columns in the manometer.
Assume pair = 16 psia, h₁ = 2 ft, h₂ = 4 ft.
Pgage=
psi
-Closed valve
-Air pressure - Pair
Gage fluid
(y=90 lb/ft³)
Air
Water
T
Pressure
gage
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