The right limb of a simple U Tube manometer contains mercury is open to the atmosphere while the left limb is connected to a pipe in which a fluid of specific gravity 0.9 is flowing. The centre of the pipe is 12 cm below the level of mercury in the right limb. Find the pressure of fluid in the pipe if the difference of mercury level in the two limbs is 20 cm. i) Find the pressure of fluid in the pipe in a) KN/m2 b) m of water and c) cm of mercury ii) And draw sketch of simple U-Tube manometer. (

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The right limb of a simple U Tube manometer contains mercury is open to the atmosphere while the left
limb is connected to a pipe in which a fluid of specific gravity 0.9 is flowing. The centre of the pipe is 12 cm
below the level of mercury in the right limb. Find the pressure of fluid in the pipe if the difference of
mercury level in the two limbs is 20 cm.

i) Find the pressure of fluid in the pipe in a) KN/m2 b) m of water and c) cm of mercury
ii) And draw sketch of simple U-Tube manometer. (

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