Problem 4. (20pts) Two vessels are attached to an inverted U-tube containing air at 23 psi and 70°F. If vessel A contains water that rises in the tube at 85 inches and vessel B contains glycerin, determine the difference in pressure (psf) between vessels A and B and the absolute pressure at point B (inHg). Given that the atmospheric pressure is 14.6 psia and y is 16 inches. SGgycanin 1.26, B water ycerin S-1.

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Problem 4. (20pts)
Two vessels are attached to an inverted U-tube containing air at 23
psi and 70°F. If vessel A contains water that rises in the tube at 85
inches and vesselB contains glycerin, determine the difference in
pressure (psf) between vessels A and B and the absolute pressure at
point B (inHg). Given that the atmospheric pressure is 14.6 psia and
y is 16 inches. SGgycarin 1.26,
B
dveerin
S-1.26
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 4. (20pts) Two vessels are attached to an inverted U-tube containing air at 23 psi and 70°F. If vessel A contains water that rises in the tube at 85 inches and vesselB contains glycerin, determine the difference in pressure (psf) between vessels A and B and the absolute pressure at point B (inHg). Given that the atmospheric pressure is 14.6 psia and y is 16 inches. SGgycarin 1.26, B dveerin S-1.26
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