In the figure shown below, the deflection of mercury is initially 208 mm. If the pressure at A is increased by 34 kPa, while maintaining the pressure at B constant, what will be the new mercury deflection?

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In the figure shown below, the deflection of mercury is initially 208 mm. If the pressure at A is
increased by 34 kPa, while maintaining the pressure at B constant, what will be the new
mercury deflection?
Ao
Water
0.6 m
1.5 m
Mercury
Water
5A
2
0.25 m
0.6-x
Mercury
A'o-
MN
2.1 m
A
Ywater
Figure (a)
Water
1.5 m
Figure (b)
0.25
2.35 + X
Transcribed Image Text:In the figure shown below, the deflection of mercury is initially 208 mm. If the pressure at A is increased by 34 kPa, while maintaining the pressure at B constant, what will be the new mercury deflection? Ao Water 0.6 m 1.5 m Mercury Water 5A 2 0.25 m 0.6-x Mercury A'o- MN 2.1 m A Ywater Figure (a) Water 1.5 m Figure (b) 0.25 2.35 + X
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