As shown in the figure, there are two different fluids and pressurized air in a tank. A hydrostatic force of 8000 N acts on the 40x50 cm panel on the front surface of the tank. In this case A) Calculate the air pressure. B) Find the height (h) of mercury on the manometer. (For air, neglect the variation of pressure with height.) pwater=1000 kg/m3, poil=890 kg/m3, pmercury=13600 kg/m3, g=9.81 m/s2

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As shown in the figure, there are two different fluids and pressurized air in a tank. A hydrostatic force of 8000 N acts on the 40x50 cm panel on the front surface of the tank. In this case

A) Calculate the air pressure.

B) Find the height (h) of mercury on the manometer.

(For air, neglect the variation of pressure with height.)

pwater=1000 kg/m3, poil=890 kg/m3, pmercury=13600 kg/m3,

g=9.81 m/s2

Air
h
Oil
mercury
50 cm
Water
Cover
70 cm
25 cm
Wɔ os
40 cm
Transcribed Image Text:Air h Oil mercury 50 cm Water Cover 70 cm 25 cm Wɔ os 40 cm
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