An open tank contains water with oil floating on top. The depth of water is 2m and that of oil is 6m. A sight-glass is connected to the base of the tank . Calculate the pressure at the base of the tank and the height of water in the sight-glass. Patm = 760 mmHg, SGHg =13.6, SGoil = 0.8 and density of water = 1000 kg/m3

An open tank contains water with oil floating on top. The depth of water is 2m and that of oil is 6m. A sight-glass is connected to the base of the tank . Calculate the pressure at the base of the tank and the height of water in the sight-glass. Patm = 760 mmHg, SGHg =13.6, SGoil = 0.8 and density of water = 1000 kg/m3

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