The air-oil-water system is at 20°C. Knowing that gage A reads 15 lbf/in² (absolute) and gage B reads 1.25 lbf/in² (abs) less than gage C, compute the specific weight of the oil in lbf/ft³. Usey water = 62.4lb/ft³. A. 19.2 B. 55.2 C. 81.6 D. 80.35 E. None of the above Air Oil Water 15 lbf/in abs 2 ft Ift Ift 2 ft

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The air-oil-water system is at 20°C. Knowing that gage A reads
15 lbf/in² (absolute) and gage B reads 1.25 lbf/in² (abs) less than
gage C, compute the specific weight of the oil in lbf/ft³. Usey water
62.4lb/ft³.
A. 19.2
B. 55.2
C. 81.6
D. 80.35
E. None of the above
Air
Oil
Water
15 lbf/in abs
2 ft
Ift
Ift
2 ft
=
Transcribed Image Text:The air-oil-water system is at 20°C. Knowing that gage A reads 15 lbf/in² (absolute) and gage B reads 1.25 lbf/in² (abs) less than gage C, compute the specific weight of the oil in lbf/ft³. Usey water 62.4lb/ft³. A. 19.2 B. 55.2 C. 81.6 D. 80.35 E. None of the above Air Oil Water 15 lbf/in abs 2 ft Ift Ift 2 ft =
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