Fluid Mechanics seventh edition by Frank M. White · Problem 2.37

Pressure Distribution in a Fluid — Frank M. White

Physics — Fluid Mechanics · manometers-multiple-fluids

Problem

The inclined manometer in Fig. P2.37 contains Meriam red manometer oil,

\text{SG} = 0.827

. Assume that the reservoir is very large. If the inclined arm is fitted with graduations 1 in apart, what should the angle

\theta

be if each graduation corresponds to 1 lbf/ft

^2

gage pressure for

p_A