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Pressure Measurement Techniques Explained

This document covers the principles and calculations related to pressure-measuring devices, specifically U-tube and differential manometers, using Pascal's law. It includes sample problems involving different fluids and applications in hydraulic systems and vacuum pumps. The document aims to illustrate how to determine pressures and forces in various fluid scenarios.

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Pressure Measurement Techniques Explained

This document covers the principles and calculations related to pressure-measuring devices, specifically U-tube and differential manometers, using Pascal's law. It includes sample problems involving different fluids and applications in hydraulic systems and vacuum pumps. The document aims to illustrate how to determine pressures and forces in various fluid scenarios.

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MODULE 1 LESSON 3: PRESSURE-MEASURING DEVICE & PRESSURE AT A

POINT

A. 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 A-A can be calculated as follows:

𝑃𝐵 + 𝛾1 ℎ1 = 𝛾2 ℎ2 + 𝑃𝑎𝑡𝑚

B. Differential Manometer

Differential Manometers are devices used for measuring


the difference of pressure between two points in a pipe or
in two different pipes.

𝑃𝐴 + 𝛾1 ℎ1 = 𝛾2 ℎ2 + 𝛾3 ℎ3 + 𝑃𝐵

SAMPLE PROBLEM:

1. There are two fluids in an open end manometer. Fluid 1 is glycerin (12.4 kN/m 3) and fluid 2
is carbon tetrachloride (15.57 kN/m3). If the open end is exposed to the atmosphere at
101.325 kPa, what is the absolute pressure at the closed end of the manometer if it is
occupied by fluid 1?
2. In a hydraulic press the large piston has a cross-sectional area A1= 200 cm2 and the small
piston has a cross-section area A2 = 5 cm2. If the force applied is 250 N to the small piston.
Compute the force acting on the large piston.

3. A vacuum pump is used is used to drain a flooded mine shaft of 69 ̊F water. The vapor
pressure of water at this temperature is 0.34 psi. The pump is incapable of lifting the water
higher than 400 inches. What is the atmospheric pressure?

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