(Manometer) A mercury manometer is used to measure the pressure difference in the two pipelines of the figure below. Fuel oil (specific weight = 53.0 lb/ft³) is flowing in A and SAE 30 lube oil (specific weight = 57.0 lb/ft³) is flowing in B. An air pocket has become entrapped in the lube oil as indicated. Determine the pressure in pipe B if the pressure in A is 15.4 psi. Fuel oil Mercury 2 in. Air bubble 17 in. 4 in. 5 in B SAE 30 oil 4 in.
(Manometer) A mercury manometer is used to measure the pressure difference in the two pipelines of the figure below. Fuel oil (specific weight = 53.0 lb/ft³) is flowing in A and SAE 30 lube oil (specific weight = 57.0 lb/ft³) is flowing in B. An air pocket has become entrapped in the lube oil as indicated. Determine the pressure in pipe B if the pressure in A is 15.4 psi. Fuel oil Mercury 2 in. Air bubble 17 in. 4 in. 5 in B SAE 30 oil 4 in.
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Transcribed Image Text:(Manometer) A mercury manometer is used to measure the
pressure difference in the two pipelines of the figure below.
Fuel oil (specific weight = 53.0 lb/ft³) is flowing in A and SAE
30 lube oil (specific weight = 57.0 lb/ft³) is flowing in B. An
air pocket has become entrapped in the lube oil as
indicated. Determine the pressure in pipe B if the pressure
in A is 15.4 psi.
Fuel oil
Mercury
2 in.
Air bubble
17 in.
+
4 in.
5 in.
B
SAE 30 oil
4 in.
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