Two tanks (A and B) are connected using a multifluid manometer. Air is trapped in the pipeline of CD as shown below. The specific weight of oil is 0.9 and that of water is 1. Determine the specific weight of air if Tank A is open to atmosphere (101.325 kPa) and the pressure in tank B is 113 kPa. Given that: h = 1.35 m, h: = 2 m, hy = 0.5 m, hạ = 1.25 m, hs = 0.99 m and he = 1.5 m. Air h. Oil D: D CO: C D. h. B ha Water he 1,25 m he he B: Water B.

Two tanks (A and B) are connected using a multifluid manometer. Air is trapped in the pipeline of CD as shown below. The specific weight of oil is 0.9 and that of water is 1. Determine the specific weight of air if Tank A is open to atmosphere (101.325 kPa) and the pressure in tank B is 113 kPa. Given that: h = 1.35 m, h: = 2 m, hy = 0.5 m, hạ = 1.25 m, hs = 0.99 m and he = 1.5 m. Air h. Oil D: D CO: C D. h. B ha Water he 1,25 m he he B: Water B.

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Chapter8: Centroids And Distributed Loads

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