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Manometers: Pressure Measurement

The document discusses pressure measurement using manometers. It describes two common types of manometers - simple U-tube manometers and differential manometers. It provides the key equations for calculating pressure using each type of manometer and outlines steps for solving manometer problems.

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Manometers: Pressure Measurement

The document discusses pressure measurement using manometers. It describes two common types of manometers - simple U-tube manometers and differential manometers. It provides the key equations for calculating pressure using each type of manometer and outlines steps for solving manometer problems.

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Pressure Measurement

Manometers
A manometer is a tube, usually bent in a form of a U, containing a liquid of known specific
gravity, the surface of which moves proportionality to changes of pressure. It is used to measure pressure.
The term manometer is given to a wide variety of devices that measure pressure by balancing that
pressure against a column of liquid in static equilibrium.
Common type of manometer are:
1. Simple U-Tube Manometer
Using the principle of that the pressure at the horizontal level in continuous fluid is the
same (Pascal’s Law), the pressure at the left and the right limbs of the manometer at the
datum level Z-Z can be calculated as follows:

P A + γ 1 h1=γ 2 h2 + Patm
2. Differential Manometer
Oftentimes it is necessary to measure the difference in pressure between two points in a
pipeline or in a pipe system instead of measuring actual pressure at specific points. A
class of manometers not open to the atmosphere is commonly used for this purpose.

PB + γ 1 h1=γ 2 h2 + γ 3 h3 + P A

Steps in solving Manometer Problems:

1. Decide on the fluid in feet or meter, of which the heads are to be expressed,(water is most advisable)
2. Starting from an end point, number in order, and the interface of different fluid.
3. Identify the points of equal pressure (taking into account that for a homogeneous fluid at rest, the
pressure along the same horizontal plane are equal). Label these points with the same number.
4. Proceed from level to level, adding(if going down) or subtracting(if going up) pressure heads as the
elevation decreases or increases, respectively with due regard for the specific gravity of the fluids.

a and the absolute pressure at the bottom of the tank is 231.3 kPa, what is the specific gravity of olive oil?

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