Problem 2: A U-tube manometer is connected to pressurized tanks (Tanks A and B), as shown in Fig. 2. The pressure in Tank A is 500 kPa. The densities of water and mercury are 1000 and 13600 kg/m³, respectevely. Neglect the density of air and determine the pressure in Tank B. PB = Pa + Pm ghm + Yw g h w P 1000+ 13600 19.81)1.5) = 500000 + 13,600 (9.81-2.0m) +1000 (9.5Px1.0m) + 13, 600 (1-01), (2-2) + 1000 500000 Air T Im Mercury B Water KENA Air 1.5 m Fig. 2 U-tube manometer En

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Problem 2: A U-tube manometer is connected to pressurized tanks (Tanks A and B), as shown in Fig. 2. The pressure
in Tank A is 500 kPa. The densities of water and mercury are 1000 and 13600 kg/m³, respectevely. Neglect the
density of air and determine the pressure in Tank B.
PB = Pa + Pm ghm
+
2-P+
1600000 + 13:0019.81)1,5)
Pg=500000 + 13,600 (9.81.2.0m)
1000 (9.5Px1.0m)
500000 Pa + 13, 6000 (1791), (2.0) + 1000
Yw g h w
PB = 776x6 kPa 690 kPa
P. 500,000 113.600 (36819:42
000 + 1(1000)
Xh+m
+
H) - Ym
13,600((500-X)
Air-
13,000 2
Im
B
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6801499
Fig. 2 U-tube manometer
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13,600 2+1 -1.0=0
Air
1.5 m
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 2: A U-tube manometer is connected to pressurized tanks (Tanks A and B), as shown in Fig. 2. The pressure in Tank A is 500 kPa. The densities of water and mercury are 1000 and 13600 kg/m³, respectevely. Neglect the density of air and determine the pressure in Tank B. PB = Pa + Pm ghm + 2-P+ 1600000 + 13:0019.81)1,5) Pg=500000 + 13,600 (9.81.2.0m) 1000 (9.5Px1.0m) 500000 Pa + 13, 6000 (1791), (2.0) + 1000 Yw g h w PB = 776x6 kPa 690 kPa P. 500,000 113.600 (36819:42 000 + 1(1000) Xh+m + H) - Ym 13,600((500-X) Air- 13,000 2 Im B ܢܢܢܢܢ Mercury 4 ܠܠܠܠ Water water) = 0 6801499 Fig. 2 U-tube manometer +4 13,600 2+1 -1.0=0 Air 1.5 m
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