4. A manometer is used to measure the pressure in a tank. The fluid inside the manometer specific gravity is 0.85 and the absolute pressure within the tank is 100.6 kPa. Calculate the column height in mm. Take atmospheric pressure is 96 kPa.

4. A manometer is used to measure the pressure in a tank. The fluid inside the manometer specific gravity is 0.85 and the absolute pressure within the tank is 100.6 kPa. Calculate the column height in mm. Take atmospheric pressure is 96 kPa.

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4. A manometer is used to measure the pressure in a tank. The fluid inside the manometer specific gravity
is 0.85 and the absolute pressure within the tank is 100.6 kPa. Calculate the column height in mm.
Take atmospheric pressure is 96 kPa.

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