The micromanometer (as shown in the figure) is used to increase the accuracy when measuring small pressure di§erences. Two immiscible liquids (meaning they remain in separate layers when put together in the same container ñ they do not mix) having densities 1 and 2 are used in thismanometer. Flasks A and B contain gasses so that A; B 1; p2. (a) Find an expression for the pressure di§erence, pA pB, in terms of given quantities. (b) If the cross-sectional area of the U-tube is a and the cross-sectional area of the cylindrical containers is A, Önd an expression for h in terms of a, A, and l. You may assume that h = l = 0 when pA = pB. (c) Show that by having a=A very small and 1 2, a small pressure change results in a large column displacement, l, thus making the instrument very sensitive to small pressure differences
The micromanometer (as shown in the figure) is used to increase the accuracy when measuring small pressure di§erences. Two immiscible liquids (meaning they remain in separate layers when put together in the same container ñ they do not mix) having densities 1 and 2 are used in thismanometer. Flasks A and B contain gasses so that A; B 1; p2.
(a) Find an expression for the pressure di§erence, pA pB, in terms of given quantities.
(b) If the cross-sectional area of the U-tube is a and the cross-sectional area of the cylindrical containers is A, Önd an expression for h in terms of a, A, and l. You may assume that h = l = 0 when pA = pB.
(c) Show that by having a=A very small and 1 2, a small pressure change results in a large
column displacement, l, thus making the instrument very sensitive to small pressure differences
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