7. A simple manometer (U-tube) containing mer- cury is connected to a pipe in which an oil of specific gravity 0.8 is flowing. The pressure in the pipe is vacuum. The other end of the ma- nometer is open to atmosphere. Find the vacuum pressure in pipe, if the difference of mercury level in the two limbs is 200 mm and height of oil in the left-limb from the centre of the pipe is [Ans. – 278.6 kPa ] IS. 150 mm below.

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7. A simple manometer (U-tube) containing mer-
cury is connected to a pipe in which an oil of
specific gravity 0.8 is flowing. The pressure in
the pipe is vacuum. The other end of the ma-
nometer is open to atmosphere. Find the vacuum
pressure in pipe, if the difference of mercury
level in the two limbs is 200 mm and height of
oil in the left-limb from the centre of the pipe is
[Ans. – 278.6 kPa ]
150 mm below.
Transcribed Image Text:7. A simple manometer (U-tube) containing mer- cury is connected to a pipe in which an oil of specific gravity 0.8 is flowing. The pressure in the pipe is vacuum. The other end of the ma- nometer is open to atmosphere. Find the vacuum pressure in pipe, if the difference of mercury level in the two limbs is 200 mm and height of oil in the left-limb from the centre of the pipe is [Ans. – 278.6 kPa ] 150 mm below.
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