help asapp PROBLEM 5: The water in a tank is pressurized by air,and the pressure is measured by a multifluidmanometer as shown. Determine the gage pressure ofair in the tank if h1 = 16", h2 = 24", and h3 = 30". Takethe densities of water, oil, and mercury to be 1.94, 1.65and 26.39 slugs/ft^3, respectively.OilAir1Waterh2h3Mercury

PROBLEM 5: The water in a tank is pressurized by air, and the pressure is measured by a multifluid manometer as shown. Determine the gage pressure o air in the tank if h1 = 16", h2 = 24", and h3 = 30". Take the densities of water, oil, and mercury to be 1.94, 1.65 and 26.39 slugs/ft^3, respectively. Oil

PROBLEM 5: The water in a tank is pressurized by air, and the pressure is measured by a multifluid manometer as shown. Determine the gage pressure o air in the tank if h1 = 16", h2 = 24", and h3 = 30". Take the densities of water, oil, and mercury to be 1.94, 1.65 and 26.39 slugs/ft^3, respectively. Oil

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