(sp.gr. 5) and an air space of 1.0m above the oil. If the pressure at the bottom of the tank is Pa, what should be the reading of the gage in the top of the tank? Air 1.0m S: oil (0.75) 2.4 38m 1.524m Hg(13.6) Janrom
(sp.gr. 5) and an air space of 1.0m above the oil. If the pressure at the bottom of the tank is Pa, what should be the reading of the gage in the top of the tank? Air 1.0m S: oil (0.75) 2.4 38m 1.524m Hg(13.6) Janrom
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![A closed tank contains 0.610m of mercury (sp.gr. = 13.6), 1.524m of water, 2.438m of oil (sp.gr.
= 0.75) and an air space of 1.0m above the oil. If the pressure at the bottom of the tank is
276kPa, what should be the reading of the gage in the top of the tank?
1.0m
Air
S:
oil (0.75)
2.438m
H2O
1.524m
Hg(13.6)
L0.610m](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F5683742a-2e4a-4edd-bfc4-5e0cc9936c4e%2F5f6b5e66-b03e-4065-8696-f1bf1a5b7e9c%2F44nps1_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:A closed tank contains 0.610m of mercury (sp.gr. = 13.6), 1.524m of water, 2.438m of oil (sp.gr.
= 0.75) and an air space of 1.0m above the oil. If the pressure at the bottom of the tank is
276kPa, what should be the reading of the gage in the top of the tank?
1.0m
Air
S:
oil (0.75)
2.438m
H2O
1.524m
Hg(13.6)
L0.610m
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