IX. PROBLEM SET NO.1 1. A closed tank contains 0.610m of mercury (sp.gr.-13.6), 1.524m of water,2.438m of oil (sp.gr.30.75) and an air space of 1.0m above the oil. If the pressure at the bottom of the tank is 276kPa, what should be the reading of the gage in the top of the tank ?

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IX. PROBLEM SET NO.1
1. A closed tank contains 0.610m of mercury (sp.gr.=13.6), 1.524m of
water,2.438m of oil (sp.gr.=0.75) and an air space of 1.0m above the oil. If
the pressure at the bottom of the tank is 276kPa, what should be the
reading of the gage in the top of the tank ?
Transcribed Image Text:IX. PROBLEM SET NO.1 1. A closed tank contains 0.610m of mercury (sp.gr.=13.6), 1.524m of water,2.438m of oil (sp.gr.=0.75) and an air space of 1.0m above the oil. If the pressure at the bottom of the tank is 276kPa, what should be the reading of the gage in the top of the tank ?
Air (io)
1.0m
S:
oil (0.75)
2.438m
H2O
1.524m
Hg(13.6)
610m
Transcribed Image Text:Air (io) 1.0m S: oil (0.75) 2.438m H2O 1.524m Hg(13.6) 610m
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