An open tank contains water up to a depth of 1.2m from the bottom and above it mercury for a depth of 0.7m and above it an oil of specific gravity 0.8 for a depth of 1.1m. Assume the atmospheric pressure is 1 bar.  Find the gauge pressure and absolute pressure i) at the bottom of the container,  ii) at the interface of water and mercury and   iii) at the interface of an oil and mercury.

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An open tank contains water up to a depth of 1.2m from the bottom and above it mercury for a depth of 0.7m and above it an oil of specific gravity 0.8 for a depth of 1.1m. Assume the atmospheric pressure is 1 bar. 

Find the gauge pressure and absolute pressure

i) at the bottom of the container,

 ii) at the interface of water and mercury and

  iii) at the interface of an oil and mercury.

OIL
MERCURY
WATER
Transcribed Image Text:OIL MERCURY WATER
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