An inclined manometer is a useful device in measuring small pressure differences. The general manometer equation holds for this device. The value of h is small and often difficult to read for a small pressure drop. However, L can be made quite large for the same pressure drop by making the angle of inclination û small. Suppose the manometer fluid is water, the process fluid is a gas, the inclination of the manometer is 12° and a reading of L = 9.2 cm is read. What is the pressure difference between points 1 and 2 in kPa?

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An inclined manometer is a useful device in measuring small pressure
differences. The general manometer equation holds for this device. The value of h
is small and often difficult to read for a small pressure drop. However, L can be
made quite large for the same pressure drop by making the angle of inclination û
small. Suppose the manometer fluid is water, the process fluid is a gas, the
inclination of the manometer is 12° and a reading of L = 9.2 cm is read. What is
the pressure difference between points 1 and 2 in kPa?
Transcribed Image Text:An inclined manometer is a useful device in measuring small pressure differences. The general manometer equation holds for this device. The value of h is small and often difficult to read for a small pressure drop. However, L can be made quite large for the same pressure drop by making the angle of inclination û small. Suppose the manometer fluid is water, the process fluid is a gas, the inclination of the manometer is 12° and a reading of L = 9.2 cm is read. What is the pressure difference between points 1 and 2 in kPa?
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