Water flows downward in a pipe at 30°. The pressure drop P₁ - P2 is partly due to gravity and partly due to friction. The mercury manometer reads a 50cm height difference. What is the total pressure drop P₁-P2. 30° Water. 10 100 cm ·4· x cm 25 cm 02 Mercury

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Water flows downward in a pipe at 30°.
The pressure drop P₁ - P2 is partly due
to gravity and partly due to friction. The
mercury manometer reads a 50cm height
difference. What is the total pressure drop
P₁-P2₁
30°
Water
10
100 cm
wat w
x cm
25 cm
.-02
P
Mercury
Transcribed Image Text:Water flows downward in a pipe at 30°. The pressure drop P₁ - P2 is partly due to gravity and partly due to friction. The mercury manometer reads a 50cm height difference. What is the total pressure drop P₁-P2₁ 30° Water 10 100 cm wat w x cm 25 cm .-02 P Mercury
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