The water in a tank is pressurized by air and the pressure is measured by a multifluid manometer as shown in Fig.P2-30. Determine the gage pressure of air in the tank if h1₁-0.2 m, h₂-0.3m, and h₂ =0.4m. Take the densities of water, oil and mercury to be 1000 kg/m³, 850 kg/m³ and 13600 kg/m³, respectively. Oil

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The water in a tank is pressurized by air and the pressure is measured by a
multifluid manometer as shown in Fig.P2-30. Determine the gage pressure of air
in the tank if h₁-0.2 m, h₂-0.3m, and h₂ =0.4m. Take the densities of water, oil
and mercury to be 1000 kg/m³, 850 kg/m³ and 13600 kg/m³, respectively.
Oil
Air
Water
FIGURE P2-30
Mercury
Transcribed Image Text:2-30 The water in a tank is pressurized by air and the pressure is measured by a multifluid manometer as shown in Fig.P2-30. Determine the gage pressure of air in the tank if h₁-0.2 m, h₂-0.3m, and h₂ =0.4m. Take the densities of water, oil and mercury to be 1000 kg/m³, 850 kg/m³ and 13600 kg/m³, respectively. Oil Air Water FIGURE P2-30 Mercury
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