Fluid Mechanics seventh edition by Frank M. White · Problem 2.15

Pressure Distribution in a Fluid — Frank M. White

Physics — Fluid Mechanics · hydrostatic-pressure-barometers

Problem

The air–oil–water system in Fig. P2.15 is at 20°C. Knowing that gage

A

reads 15 lbf/in

^2

absolute and gage

B

reads 1.25 lbf/in

^2

less than gage

C

, compute

(a)

the specific weight of the oil in lbf/ft

^3

and

(b)

the actual reading of gage

C

in lbf/in

^2

absolute.