Problem 1. A manometer is first filled with water (blue) and then with mercury (gray). The mercury end of the manometer is open to the atmosphere (Fig. 1). Given that the density of water Pw = 1000 kg/m³, and the density of mercury PHg = 1.35 × 10ª kg/m³. What is the hydrostatic pressure at point a? Express your answer as a gauge pressure. 5m 5m 2m Figure 1: Manometer with water and mercury.
Problem 1. A manometer is first filled with water (blue) and then with mercury (gray). The mercury end of the manometer is open to the atmosphere (Fig. 1). Given that the density of water Pw = 1000 kg/m³, and the density of mercury PHg = 1.35 × 10ª kg/m³. What is the hydrostatic pressure at point a? Express your answer as a gauge pressure. 5m 5m 2m Figure 1: Manometer with water and mercury.
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A manometer is first filled with water (blue) and then with mercury (gray).
The mercury end of the manometer is open to the atmosphere (Fig. 1). Given that the density of water ρw = 1000 kg/m3, and the density of mercury ρHg=1.35 × 104 kg/m3. What is the hydrostatic pressure at point a? Express your answer as a gauge pressure.
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