Mercury (density = 13.6 g/cm³) rests in an open- tube manometer as shown. Atmospheric pressure (actual pressure, not standard 760 Torr) is 750 Torr. Find (a) the gauge pressure at the bottom of the U-tube, (b) the absolute pressure at the bottom of the tube's left arm, (c) the pressure of the gas in the tank. 1 Torr = 1 mm Hg 1 atm = 760 Torr gas 5 cm P. gas P P B 20 cm

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Problem 11.4
Mercury (density = 13.6 g/cm³) rests in an open-
tube manometer as shown. Atmospheric
pressure (actual pressure, not standard 760
Torr) is 750 Torr. Find (a) the gauge pressure at
the bottom of the U-tube, (b) the absolute
pressure at the bottom of the tube's left arm,
(c) the pressure of the gas in the tank.
1 Torr = 1 mm Hg
1 atm = 760 Torr
gas
5 cm
P
gas
PP
4
PATM
20 cm
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 11.4 Mercury (density = 13.6 g/cm³) rests in an open- tube manometer as shown. Atmospheric pressure (actual pressure, not standard 760 Torr) is 750 Torr. Find (a) the gauge pressure at the bottom of the U-tube, (b) the absolute pressure at the bottom of the tube's left arm, (c) the pressure of the gas in the tank. 1 Torr = 1 mm Hg 1 atm = 760 Torr gas 5 cm P gas PP 4 PATM 20 cm
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