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CHAP. 2] FLUID STATICS 29 Chamber B Mercury Fig, 2-18 Supplementary Preblems 2.28, A glass U-tube open to the atmosphere at both ends is shown in Fig, 2-19. If the U-tube contains water as shown, determine the specific gravity of the oil. Ans. 0.86 Water Fig. 2-19 2.29, The tank in Fig, 2-20 contains oil of specific gravity 0.750, Determine the reading of gage A in psi Ans, —1.16. psi. 2.30, A closed tank contains 0.610 m of mercury, 1.524 m of water, 2.438 m of oil of specific gravity 0.750, and an air space above the oil. If the pressure at the bottom of the tank is 276 kPa gage, what should be the reading, of the gage in the top of the tank? Ans. 161 kPa 30 FLUID STATICS (CHAP. 2 Fig, 2-20 231, Refer to Fig. 2-21. Point A is 1.75 ft below the surface of the liquid (sp gr 1.25) in the vessel, What is the pressure at A in psi gage if the mercury rises in the tube 13.5 in? Ans, -5.66 psi Fig. 2-21 2.32, For the configuration shown in Fig. 2-22, calculate the weight of the piston if the gage pressure reading is 70 kPa, Aus. 61.6 KN [e— Im diameter ey sp oF = 0.86) Fig. 2-22 CHAP. 2) FLUID STATICS au 2.33, Refer to Fig. 2-23. Neglecting friction between piston A and the gas tank, find the gage reading at B in ft of water, Assume gas and air to be of constant specific weight and equal to 0.0391 and 0.0750 lb/ft, respectively. Ans. 1.76 ft of water |-— 200° > —-| Gos, 300) B Fig. 2-23 234, Tanks A and B, containing oil and glycerin of specific gravities 0.780 and 1.25, respectively, are connected by a differential gage. The mercury in the gage is at elevation 1.60 on the A side and at elevation 1.10 ‘on the B side, If the elevation of the surface of the glycerin in tank B is 21.10, at what elevation is the surface of the oil in tank A? As. elevation 24.90 2.38, Vessel A, at elevation 2,438 m, contains water under 103.4 kPa pressure. Vessel B, at elevation 3,658 m, contains a liguid under 68.95 kPa pressure. If the deflection of the differential gage is 305 mm of mercury, with the lower level on the A side at elevation 0.305 m, determine the specific gravity of the liquid in vessel B. Ans. 0.500 2.36, In the left-hand tank in Fig. 2-24, the air pressure is -9 in of mercury. Determine the elevation of the gage liquid in the right-hand column at A. Ans, elevation 86.7 ft 2.86 psi 120 Fig. 2-24 32 FLUID STATICS (CHAP. 2 2.37. Compartments 8 and C in Fig. 2-25 are closed and filled with air, The barometer reads 99.98 kPa. When gages A and D read as indicated, what should be the value of x for gage & (mercury in each U-tube gage)? Ans, 1.82 m. 206.8 kPa oD Fig. 2-25 Fig. 2-26 2.38, The cylinder and tubing shown in Fig. 2-26 contain oil, sp gr (1.902, For a gage reading of 31.2 psi, what is the total weight of piston and weight W2 Ans. 136,800 Ib 2.39, Determine the pressure difference between pipes A and 8 for the differential manometer shown in Fig. 2-27. ‘Ans. 124 KPa Mercury sp er= 12.6) Fig. 2.27 2.40, A vessel containing oil under pressure is shown in Fig. 2-28. Find the elevation of the oil surface in the attached piezometer. Ans. 6.31 m 241, Referring to Fig, 2-29, what reading of gage A will cause the glycerin to rise to level B? The specific weights of oil and glycerin are 52,0 and 78.0 Ib/ft", respectively. Ams. 5.06 pst 2.42. A hydraulic device is used to raise an 89-KN truck. If oil, sp gr 0.810, acts on the piston under a pressure of 1.22 MPa, what diameter is required? Ans. 305 mm CHAP. 2) FLUID STATICS 33 243. 244, 248, Air pressure = 35 kPa B.2m| 2 Fig. 2-28 Fig, 2-29 IF the specific weight of glycerin is 79.2 Ib/f°, what suction pressure is required to raise the glycerin 9 in 1 vertically in x 4-in-diameter tube? Ans. 0.412 psi What is the pressure inside @ raindrop that is 0.06 in in diameter when the temperature is 70°F? Ans, 0.0276 psig The liquid surface in a piezometer aitached to a conduit stands 1,0 m above point A, as shown in Fig. 2-30. Find the pressure at point A if the liquid is (a) water and (6) mercury. Ans. (a) 9.79 kPa, (b) 133 kPa Lom Fig. 2-30

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