Theory and Design for Mechanical Measurements
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Chapter 10, Problem 10.4P
A mercury-filled (S = 13.57) manometer is used in a 5.1-cm water line to measure the pressure drop across a flow meter. If the manometer deflection is 10.16 cm Hg, determine the pressure drop in N/m2.
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