The mercury manometer in the Figure below is connected to the inlet and outlet of a water pump (the left side to the inlet and the right side to the outlet). Assuming that the inlet and outlet are at the same elevation, determine the pressure increase for the pump.
The mercury manometer in the Figure below is connected to the inlet and outlet of a water pump (the left side to the inlet and the right side to the outlet). Assuming that the inlet and outlet are at the same elevation, determine the pressure increase for the pump.
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The mercury manometer in the Figure below is connected to the inlet and outlet of
a water pump (the left side to the inlet and the right side to the outlet). Assuming that
the inlet and outlet are at the same elevation, determine the pressure increase for the
pump.

Transcribed Image Text:Inlet and outlet
elevation
Water
h2 = 15 cm
Mercury
13,593 kg/m.
a
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