In a manometer shown, the fluid from A to B is mercury (sp. gr. = 13.6) and from B to C, the fluid is oil (sp. gr. = 0.80). At what height, h, of oil will give a pressure of 452 grams/cm2 at C. Use density of water of 1.0 grams per cu.cm.

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In a manometer shown, the fluid from A to B is mercury (sp. gr. = 13.6) and from
B to C, the fluid is oil (sp. gr. = 0.80). At what height, h, of oil will give a pressure
of 452 grams/cm2
at C. Use density of water of 1.0 grams per cu.cm.

In a manometer shown, the fluid from A to B is mercury (sp. gr. = 13.6) and from
B to C, the fluid is oil (sp. gr. = 0.80). At what height, h, of oil will give a pressure
of 452 grams/cm² at C. Use density of water of 1.0 grams per cu.cm.
OIL
C
B
ri
A
Hg
0.19 m
H
↓
Transcribed Image Text:In a manometer shown, the fluid from A to B is mercury (sp. gr. = 13.6) and from B to C, the fluid is oil (sp. gr. = 0.80). At what height, h, of oil will give a pressure of 452 grams/cm² at C. Use density of water of 1.0 grams per cu.cm. OIL C B ri A Hg 0.19 m H ↓
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