Problem 6 A closed cylindrical tank contains 2m of water, 3 m of oil (s=0.82) and the air above oil has a pressure of 30 kPa. If an open mercury manometer at the bottom of the tank has 1m of water, determine the deflection of mercury.

Problem 6 A closed cylindrical tank contains 2m of water, 3 m of oil (s=0.82) and the air above oil has a pressure of 30 kPa. If an open mercury manometer at the bottom of the tank has 1m of water, determine the deflection of mercury.

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A closed cylindrical tank contains 2m of water, 3 m of oil (s=0.82) and the air above oil has a
pressure of 30 kPa. If an open mercury manometer at the bottom of the tank has 1m of water,
determine the deflection of mercury.

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