The figure belows shows a closed tank holding air and oil to which is connected a U-tube mercury manometer and a pressure gage, with L₁ = 2 ft, L₂ = 0.5 ft, and L3 = 1.25 ft. The densities of the oil and mercury are 55 and 845, respectively, each in lb/ft³. Let g = 32.2 ft/s².
The figure belows shows a closed tank holding air and oil to which is connected a U-tube mercury manometer and a pressure gage, with L₁ = 2 ft, L₂ = 0.5 ft, and L3 = 1.25 ft. The densities of the oil and mercury are 55 and 845, respectively, each in lb/ft³. Let g = 32.2 ft/s².
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Transcribed Image Text:The figure belows shows a closed tank holding air and oil to which is connected a U-tube mercury manometer and a pressure gage,
with L₁ = 2 ft, L₂ = 0.5 ft, and L3 = 1.25 ft. The densities of the oil and mercury are 55 and 845, respectively, each in lb/ft³. Let g = 32.2
ft/s².
Pgage =
i
Pressure
gage
Determine the reading of the pressure gage, in lbf/in.² (gage).
lbf/in.²
Air
Oil (p=55 lb/ft³)
4
ist
Mercury (p=845 lb/ft³)
8=32.2 ft/s²
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