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Gage Pressure and Elevation Differences

This document contains 7 homework problems related to fluid mechanics. Problem 1 asks to calculate the pressure difference between two tanks. Problem 2 asks to determine the elevation difference between water levels in two open tanks. Problem 3 asks to calculate atmospheric pressure based on measurements from a mercury barometer and manometer located inside and outside an underwater shell. The remaining problems involve calculating pressures, pressure differences, and equilibrium levels in various tank systems containing combinations of water, mercury, benzene and air. The document also provides the answers to each problem.

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Gage Pressure and Elevation Differences

This document contains 7 homework problems related to fluid mechanics. Problem 1 asks to calculate the pressure difference between two tanks. Problem 2 asks to determine the elevation difference between water levels in two open tanks. Problem 3 asks to calculate atmospheric pressure based on measurements from a mercury barometer and manometer located inside and outside an underwater shell. The remaining problems involve calculating pressures, pressure differences, and equilibrium levels in various tank systems containing combinations of water, mercury, benzene and air. The document also provides the answers to each problem.

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CE 371 HOMEWORK 2

1) Find the difference in pressure


between tanks A and B if
d1=300mm, d2=150mm, d3=460mm,
d4=200 mm and [Link] =13.6
γw=9.80 kN/m3

2) Determine the elevation


difference, ∆h, between the water
levels in the two open tanks shown
in the figure. γw=9.80 kN/m3

3) An air-filled, hemispherical shell


is attached to the ocean floor at a
depth of 10 m as shown in the
figure. A mercury barometer located
inside the shell reads 765 mm Hg,
and a mercury U-tube manometer
designed to give the outside water
pressure indicates a differential
reading of 735 mm Hg as illustrated.
Based on these data what is the
atmospheric pressure at the ocean
surface. γmercury=133 kN/m3,
γsea water=10.1 kN/m3
4) Calculate the difference in
pressure between centers of tank A
and tank B. If the entire system is
rotated 180° about the axis MM,
what changes in pressure between
the tanks would be necessary to
maintain the position of the fluids
intact.
γw=9.80 kN/m3
5) A partitioned tank as shown
contains water and mercury. What is
the gage pressure in the air trapped
in the left chamber? What pressure
would the air on the left need to be
pumped to in order to bring water
and mercury free surfaces level?
γw=9.80 kN/m3, [Link] =13.55

6) Consider a tank containing


mercury, water, benzene, and air as
shown. Find the air pressure(gage),
If an opening is made in the top of
the tank, find the equilibrium level
of the mercury in the manometer.
[Link] =13.55
[Link] =0.879
γw=9.80 kN/m3

7) An inverted open tank is held in


place by a force R as shown in
figure. If the specific gravity of the 1 cm diameter
manometer fluid is 2.5, determine tube
the value of h and R. Neglect the R
weight of the tank. 2 m diameter
tank
h
Air
3m
2m
Water
1m
Water

ANSWERS
1) 77.217 kPa
2) 0.040 m
3) 94.9 kPa
4) 2519 Pa ; -2519 Pa
5) p = 3.48 kPa (gage) ; p= 123 kPa
6) p = 24.7 kPa (gage) ; h=0.116 m
7) h= 2.20m; R=61.6 kN

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