a. A tank, 8 m in depth, is filled with water to a depth of 5 m. On top of the water, oil ofrelative density 0.8 rests. Determine the absolute pressure at the bottom of the tank, ifthe atmospheric pressure is 101.3 kPa.b. (i) Explain the law of hydrostatic pressure that most comprehensively describes theoperation of a hydraulic jack.(ii) A hydraulic jack has a diameter ratio between the two pistons of 8:1. The diameterof the larger piston is 600 mm and it is required to support a mass of 3500 kg. Thepress is filled with a hydraulic fluid of specific gravity 0.8. Calculate the force requiredon the smaller piston to provide the required force.

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a. A tank, 8 m in depth, is filled with water to a depth of 5 m. On top of the water, oil of relative density 0.8 rests. Determine the absolute pressure at the bottom of the tank, if the atmospheric pressure is 101.3 kPa.

a. A tank, 8 m in depth, is filled with water to a depth of 5 m. On top of the water, oil of relative density 0.8 rests. Determine the absolute pressure at the bottom of the tank, if the atmospheric pressure is 101.3 kPa.

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