PROBLEM 6: A gasoline line is connected to a pressure gage through a double-U manometer, as shown. If the reading of the pressure gage is 260 kPa, determine the gage pressure of the gasoline line. Assume the density of air to be 1.225 kg/m^3. * Oil SG = 0.79 Pgage = 260 kPa Gasoline SG = 0.70 Pipe Air 45 cm 50 cm 22 cm 10 cm Water Mercury SG= 13.6
PROBLEM 6: A gasoline line is connected to a pressure gage through a double-U manometer, as shown. If the reading of the pressure gage is 260 kPa, determine the gage pressure of the gasoline line. Assume the density of air to be 1.225 kg/m^3. * Oil SG = 0.79 Pgage = 260 kPa Gasoline SG = 0.70 Pipe Air 45 cm 50 cm 22 cm 10 cm Water Mercury SG= 13.6
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![PROBLEM 6: A gasoline line is connected to a pressure gage through a
double-U manometer, as shown. If the reading of the pressure gage is 260
kPa, determine the gage pressure of the gasoline line. Assume the density
of air to be 1.225 kg/m^3.
-Oil SG = 0.79
P
gage
= 260 kPa
Gasoline SG = 0.70
45 cm 50 cm
Pipe
Air-
22 cm
10 cm
Mercury
SG = 13.6
Water](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F41f2cbb2-e0ed-4610-a515-2d7363629b4c%2F1294a3cb-2fd0-4d29-91b4-3e59d9f8be0c%2Fj3xkp2c_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:PROBLEM 6: A gasoline line is connected to a pressure gage through a
double-U manometer, as shown. If the reading of the pressure gage is 260
kPa, determine the gage pressure of the gasoline line. Assume the density
of air to be 1.225 kg/m^3.
-Oil SG = 0.79
P
gage
= 260 kPa
Gasoline SG = 0.70
45 cm 50 cm
Pipe
Air-
22 cm
10 cm
Mercury
SG = 13.6
Water
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