For the figure below, the atmospheric pressure equal to 101.3 kPa and the bottom pressure is 240 kPa. absolute. What is the specific gravity of fluid X? If you know the details of fluids are: Oil: S.G = 0.89, depth = 1.17 m %3D %3D Water: S.G = 1.0 , depth = 2.37 m %3D
For the figure below, the atmospheric pressure equal to 101.3 kPa and the bottom pressure is 240 kPa. absolute. What is the specific gravity of fluid X? If you know the details of fluids are: Oil: S.G = 0.89, depth = 1.17 m %3D %3D Water: S.G = 1.0 , depth = 2.37 m %3D
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![For the figure below, the atmospheric
pressure equal to 101.3 kPa and the
bottom pressure is 240 kPa. absolute.
What is the specific gravity of fluid X? If
you know the details of fluids are:
Oil: S.G = 0.89, depth = 1.17 m
Water: S.G = 1.0, depth = 2.37 m
Fluid X: S.G = ?, depth = 4.1 m
Mercury: S.G = 13.6 , depth = 0.17 m
Oil
h1
Water
h2
Fluid X
h3
Mercury
Th4](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fb25ac6cf-c523-40d3-9979-6787f57ee1e9%2F671e23a3-3a98-40c3-b6a2-4263c7a65acf%2Fdtvbhwj_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:For the figure below, the atmospheric
pressure equal to 101.3 kPa and the
bottom pressure is 240 kPa. absolute.
What is the specific gravity of fluid X? If
you know the details of fluids are:
Oil: S.G = 0.89, depth = 1.17 m
Water: S.G = 1.0, depth = 2.37 m
Fluid X: S.G = ?, depth = 4.1 m
Mercury: S.G = 13.6 , depth = 0.17 m
Oil
h1
Water
h2
Fluid X
h3
Mercury
Th4
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