. Determine the difference in pressure between points A and B from the figure above. Kerosene Benzene Air Benzene = 0.88 Kerosene = 0.80 Mercury = 13.60 Water = 1.0 9cm 35cm 15cm Scm 10 cm Water Mercury a. 8.40 m b. 6.35 m

. Determine the difference in pressure between points A and B from the figure above. Kerosene Benzene Air Benzene = 0.88 Kerosene = 0.80 Mercury = 13.60 Water = 1.0 9cm 35cm 15cm Scm 10 cm Water Mercury a. 8.40 m b. 6.35 m

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9. Determine the difference in pressure between points A and B from the figure above.
Kerosene
Benzene
Air
Benzene = 0.88
Kerosene = 0.80
Mercury = 13.60
Water = 1.0
9cm
35cm
1Scm
Scm
10 cm
Mercury
Water
a. 8.40 m
b. 6.35 m
c. 5.28 m
d. 4.20 m

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