Question 1 a) Figure Q1 (a) shows manometer connected a piston A. The piston A has diameter 0.1m with the load 15 kN applied on it. The specific gravity of the oil, Benzene and water are 0.95, 0.877, and 1 respectively. Calculate, i. The pressure at point A, ii. The gauge pressure at point B The gauge pressure at point C iii. Benzene (sg=0.877) A 4m Air im 12.3m water 6m 30° 4.5m Air Oil (sg=0.95) Figure Q1 (a) 5.5m 3.5m

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a) Figure Q1 (a) shows manometer connected a piston A. The piston A has diameter 0.1m
with the load 15 kN applied on it. The specific gravity of the oil, Benzene and water are
0.95, 0.877, and 1 respectively. Calculate,
1.
The pressure at point A,
ii.
The gauge pressure at point B
The gauge pressure at point C
111.
Benzene
(sg=0.877)
A
4m
Air
im
4.5m
2.3m
water
6m
30*
B
Air
Oil (sg=0.95)
Figure Q1 (a)
5.5m
3.5m
Transcribed Image Text:Question 1 a) Figure Q1 (a) shows manometer connected a piston A. The piston A has diameter 0.1m with the load 15 kN applied on it. The specific gravity of the oil, Benzene and water are 0.95, 0.877, and 1 respectively. Calculate, 1. The pressure at point A, ii. The gauge pressure at point B The gauge pressure at point C 111. Benzene (sg=0.877) A 4m Air im 4.5m 2.3m water 6m 30* B Air Oil (sg=0.95) Figure Q1 (a) 5.5m 3.5m
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