Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
Plot the calibration curve of height of oil versus gauge pressure. Estimate the height of oil to a gauge reading of 68 kPa and calculate the mass of oil in the tank corresponding to this height.
Concept introduction:
It is given that oil is stored in a closed tank. The tank is 10 m high, 16 m in diameter. The oil has a specific gravity of 0.92.
In addition, amount of oil in the tank can be determined from gauge pressure,
The exerted by a fluid column can be calculated as,
Pressure = h ρ g
Where, h = height of the fluid, ρ = density of the fluid
(b)
Interpretation:
Calculate the actual height of the oil for the given case.
Concept introduction:
It is given that oil is stored in a closed tank. The tank is 10 m high, 16 m in diameter. The oil has a specific gravity of 0.92.
In addition, amount of oil in the tank can be determined from gauge pressure,
The exerted by a fluid column can be calculated as,
Pressure = h ρ g
Where, h = height of the fluid, ρ = density of the fluid
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