A multifluid container is connected to a U-tube. as shout in Fig. P3-55. For the given specific gravities and fluid column heights, determine the gage pressure at A. Also determine the height of a mercury column that would create the same pressure at A.
The gage pressure at
The height of mercury column that creates the same pressure.
Answer to Problem 55P
The gage pressure at point
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The following figure shows the arrangement of multifluid container connected to a U-tube manometer.
Figure-(1)
Write the expression for the density of oil using specific gravity.
Here, the density of oil is
Write the expression for the density of glycerin using specific gravity.
Here, the density of glycerin is
Write the expression for gage pressure at
Here, gage pressure is
Write the expression for height of mercury column that creates the same pressure at A
Here, height of mercury column is
Calculation:
Substitute
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Conclusion:
The gage pressure at point
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