wo tanks A and B are connected together as described in the figure for question 1. At point C a faucet is installed. A. Find the pressure difference (bar) between the two tanks when the faucet C is closed. B. Open the faucet C so that the air pressure in the pipe is equal to .pat=700mmHg Calculate the pressures in tanks A and B in mbar units Assume that the mercury and water levels do not change

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Two tanks A and B are connected together as described in the figure for question 1. At point C a faucet is installed.
A. Find the pressure difference (bar) between the two tanks when the faucet C is closed.
B. Open the faucet C so that the air pressure in the pipe is equal to .pat=700mmHg Calculate the pressures in tanks A and B in mbar units Assume that the mercury and water levels do not change
B
mercury
500mm
C
Air
300 mm
A yeset
V
T
Water
Transcribed Image Text:B mercury 500mm C Air 300 mm A yeset V T Water
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