Q1/ For the setup shown in Fig. 1, what is the gauge pressure PA, if the specific gravity of the oil is S.G=0.82, and the specific gravity of the mercury is S.GHg = 13.6, take Ywater 9790 N/m³. Q2/ Compute the pressure air required to keep the gate of Fig.2 closed; the gate is circular plate of diameter 0.8 m and weight 2 kN. Take water 9790 N/m³. Air H₂O PA m Hg 4 m 320 mm Fig. 2 S.G=2 1.7m 1 Hinge 45 Air

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Q1/ For the setup shown in Fig. 1, what is the gauge pressure PA, if the specific
gravity of the oil is S.G=0.82, and the specific gravity of the mercury is
S.GHg = 13.6, take Ywater = 9790 N/m³.
Q2/ Compute the pressure air required to keep the gate of Fig.2 closed; the gate is
circular plate of diameter 0.8 m and weight 2 kN. Take water 9790 N/m³.
Air
Oil
H₂O
Fig. 1
PA
m
Hg
4 m
320 mm
Fig. 2
Y
S.G= 2
17m
1
Hinge
45
Air
ressures of
Transcribed Image Text:Q1/ For the setup shown in Fig. 1, what is the gauge pressure PA, if the specific gravity of the oil is S.G=0.82, and the specific gravity of the mercury is S.GHg = 13.6, take Ywater = 9790 N/m³. Q2/ Compute the pressure air required to keep the gate of Fig.2 closed; the gate is circular plate of diameter 0.8 m and weight 2 kN. Take water 9790 N/m³. Air Oil H₂O Fig. 1 PA m Hg 4 m 320 mm Fig. 2 Y S.G= 2 17m 1 Hinge 45 Air ressures of
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