Two pipes A & B carries an oil of specific gravities 0.9 & 1.2 respectively. The center of the pipe A is 55 cm above the pipe B. The height of oil in right limb is 30 cm. Also, the mercury level difference is found in right limb as 70 cm. Find the pressure difference between these two pipes in kPa. Also find the pressure equivalent in water head in mm. The difference of pressure between two pipes (PA-P3) (Unit is in kPa) = Equivalent to Water head in mm =

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Two pipes A & B carries an oil of specific gravities 0.9 & 1.2 respectively. The center of the pipe A is 55 cm above the pipe B. The
height of oil in right limb is 30 cm. Also, the mercury level difference is found in right limb as 70 cm. Find the pressure difference
between these two pipes in kPa. Also find the pressure equivalent in water head in mm.
The difference of pressure between two pipes (PA-P3) (Unit is in kPa) =
Equivalent to Water head in mm =
Transcribed Image Text:Two pipes A & B carries an oil of specific gravities 0.9 & 1.2 respectively. The center of the pipe A is 55 cm above the pipe B. The height of oil in right limb is 30 cm. Also, the mercury level difference is found in right limb as 70 cm. Find the pressure difference between these two pipes in kPa. Also find the pressure equivalent in water head in mm. The difference of pressure between two pipes (PA-P3) (Unit is in kPa) = Equivalent to Water head in mm =
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