A U-tube mercury manometer is used to measure pres- sure of oil flowing through a pipe at a point. Specific gravity of oil is 0.8 and the level of mercury is as shown in the figure. The pressure in kPa is Oil (S.G: 0.8) A (A) 196.20 (B) 147.15 (C) 110.36 (D) 73.58 50 cm 150 cm

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47. A U-tube mercury manometer is used to measure pres-
sure of oil flowing through a pipe at a point. Specific
gravity of oil is 0.8 and the level of mercury is as shown
in the figure. The pressure in kPa is
Oil (S.G: 0.8)
A
(A) 196.20
(B) 147.15
(C) 110.36
(D) 73.58
50 cm
150 cm
Transcribed Image Text:47. A U-tube mercury manometer is used to measure pres- sure of oil flowing through a pipe at a point. Specific gravity of oil is 0.8 and the level of mercury is as shown in the figure. The pressure in kPa is Oil (S.G: 0.8) A (A) 196.20 (B) 147.15 (C) 110.36 (D) 73.58 50 cm 150 cm
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