A simple manometer is used to measure the pressure of oil (specific gravity 0•8) flowing in a pipeline it's right limb is open to the atmosphere and the left limb is connected to the pipe the center of the pipe 9•0cm below the level of the mercury in the right limb if the difference of the mercury level in the two limbs is 15cm, determine the absolute and the gauge pressures of the oil in the pipe

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A simple manometer is used to measure the pressure of oil (specific gravity 0•8) flowing in a pipeline it's right limb is open to the atmosphere and the left limb is connected to the pipe the center of the pipe 9•0cm below the level of the mercury in the right limb if the difference of the mercury level in the two limbs is 15cm, determine the absolute and the gauge pressures of the oil in the pipe
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