Determine the reading of the pressure gage, in lbf/in.2 (gage

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The figure belows shows a closed tank holding air and oil to which is connected a U-tube mercury manometer and a pressure gage,
with L₁ = 3 ft, L₂ = 0.5 ft, and L3= 1.25 ft. The densities of the oil and mercury are 55 and 845, respectively, each in lb/ft³. Let g = 32.2
ft/s².
Pgage = i
Pressure
gage
lbf/in.2
Air
Determine the reading of the pressure gage, in lbf/in.2 (gage).
Oil (p=55 lb/ft³)
Pam
Mercury (p=845 lb/ft³)
g=32.2 ft/s²
Transcribed Image Text:The figure belows shows a closed tank holding air and oil to which is connected a U-tube mercury manometer and a pressure gage, with L₁ = 3 ft, L₂ = 0.5 ft, and L3= 1.25 ft. The densities of the oil and mercury are 55 and 845, respectively, each in lb/ft³. Let g = 32.2 ft/s². Pgage = i Pressure gage lbf/in.2 Air Determine the reading of the pressure gage, in lbf/in.2 (gage). Oil (p=55 lb/ft³) Pam Mercury (p=845 lb/ft³) g=32.2 ft/s²
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