under a pressure of 11.772 kPa and pipe B contains oil

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A U-tube differential manometer connects two pressure pipes A and B. Pipe A contains carbon tetrachloride having specific gravity 1.594 under a pressure of 11.772 kPa and pipe B contains oil of sp. gr. 0.8 under a pressure of 11.772 kPa. The pipe lies 2.5 m above pipe B. Find the difference of pressure measured by mercury as fluid filling U-tube.

a. 31.36 cm of mercury 

b. 25.11 cm of mercury 

c. 64.74 cm of mercury 

d. 13.62 cm of mercury

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