U-tube Manometer Principle

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SOLVED: A U-tube manometer is connected to a closed tank as shown in Figure 5. The air pressure in the tank is 120 Pa and the liquid in the tank is oil (y = 12000 N/m). The pressure at point A is 20 kPa. Determine: a) the depth of oil, z, and b) the differential reading, h, on the manometer.OpenAirOil0.7 mSG = 3.05Figure 5

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U Tube Manometer :U-tube Manometer Principle - Inst ToolsA U-tube manometer is a device used to measure pressure differences in a fluid, such as gas or liquid. It consists of a U-shaped tube filled with a liquid (like mercury or colored water), and pressure is measured by the difference in the liquid levels in the two arms of the tube. The pressure is calculated by balancing the pressure from the fluid against the pressure exerted by the liquid column, a difference that can indicate gauge pressu