The height of kerosene in the left leg was measured as 8.2 cm high and 5.2 cm on the right leg. The difference in elevation between the interfaces of kerosene and water measured 2.5 cm. Determine the specific gravity of kerosene.

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The height of kerosene in the left leg was measured as 8.2 cm high and 5.2 cm on the right leg. The difference in elevation between the interfaces of kerosene and water measured 2.5 cm. Determine the specific gravity of kerosene.*
 
 
 
 
 
A manometer is a device that measures pressure. A common
simple manometer consists of a U-shaped tube of glass filled
with some liquid.
Water is first filled into the U-tube until a clear horizontal
water surface is visible on both legs of the U-tube. Unequal
amounts of kerosene were then dropped into both legs of
the U-tube.
hi
i +kerosene
h2
ha
water
Transcribed Image Text:A manometer is a device that measures pressure. A common simple manometer consists of a U-shaped tube of glass filled with some liquid. Water is first filled into the U-tube until a clear horizontal water surface is visible on both legs of the U-tube. Unequal amounts of kerosene were then dropped into both legs of the U-tube. hi i +kerosene h2 ha water
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