Two pipes A & B carries an oil of specific gravities 0.9 & 1.2 respectively.  The center of the pipe A is 65 cm above the pipe B.  The height of oil in right limb is 35 cm.  Also, the mercury level difference is found in right limb as 50 cm.  Find the pressure difference between these two pipes in kPa. Also find the pressure  equivalent in water head in mm.   -The difference of pressure between two pipes (PA-PB)  (Unit is in kPa) =   -Equivalent to Water head in mm =

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Two pipes A & B carries an oil of specific gravities 0.9 & 1.2 respectively.  The center of the pipe A is 65 cm above the pipe B.  The height of oil in right limb is 35 cm.  Also, the mercury level difference is found in right limb as 50 cm.  Find the pressure difference between these two pipes in kPa. Also find the pressure  equivalent in water head in mm.

 

-The difference of pressure between two pipes (PA-PB)  (Unit is in kPa) =

 

-Equivalent to Water head in mm 

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