simple manometer (U tube) containing mersury is connected to a pipe in which an oil sp.gr. 0.8 is flowing . The pressure in the pipe is vacuum. The other end of the manometer is open to atmosphere. Find the vacuum, pressure in the pipe, if the difference of mercury level in the two limbs is 20 cm and the height of oil in the left limb from the center of the pipe is 15 cm below. a.-64.74 b.-278.6 c.-120.58 d.-25.11

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A simple manometer (U tube) containing mersury is connected to a pipe in which an oil sp.gr. 0.8 is flowing . The pressure in the pipe is vacuum. The other end of the manometer is open to atmosphere. Find the vacuum, pressure in the pipe, if the difference of mercury level in the two limbs is 20 cm and the height of oil in the left limb from the center of the pipe is 15 cm below.
a.-64.74
b.-278.6
c.-120.58
d.-25.11
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