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Working in terms of absolute pressure heads, [(pA),+ 8581(0.100)/[(0.90)(9.79)1 2.90 =
(160)(0.100)/[(0.90)(9.79)], (pA)= 442 mbar; [(-442 + 858)(0.100)]/[(0.90)(9.79)] + (2.10 + z) (z)
(13.6/0.90) = 0, z = 0.483 m.

2.70

A pipeline contains an incompressible gas (y = 0.05 lb/ft3) at rest; at point A the pressure is 4.69 in of water.
What is the pressure, in inches of water, at point B, 492 ft higher than A?

The change in pressure in the atmosphere must be considered; assume, however, that yair = 0.076 lb/ft3 is
constant.
(PA/ Y).b. = (PA/Y)m. + 4.69/12 ft of water

(1)

(PB/Y)abs = (Pply).+xli2 ft of water

(2)

(PRI Y)abs = (PAIY).t. (PBIY)..+ 4.69/12 x/12

(3)

Subtracting Eq. (2) from Eq. (1),

(PAI

(pAlr). (p./y).,= 492 ft of air = (492)(0.076/62.4) = 0.599 ft of water

(pAly).b. (p.ly).,,s= 492 ft of gas = (492)(0.05/62.4) = 0.394 ft of water
Substituting these relationships into Eq. (3), 0.394 = 0.599 + 4.69/12 x/12, x = 7.15 in of water.

2.71

Determine the pressure difference between points A and B in Fig. 2-51.

PA + [(0.88)(9.79)](0.21) [(13.6)(9.79)](0.09) [(0.82)(9.79)1(0.41 0.09)

+ (9.79)(0.41 0.15) (0.0118)(0.10) = pB

PA PB = 10.2 kPa
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Kerosene
Air
T

9 _ L 1 5
c m
41

c m

10cm

Benzene
Mercury

2.72

Fig. 2-51

Water

In Fig. 2-52, if pB pA = 97.4 kPa, calculate H.

PA (9.79)(H/100) R0.827)(9.79)1(14) + [(13.6)(9.79)][(34 + H 17)1100] =PB

1.234H + 66.53 = !)B PA= 97.4

Meriam
red oil,
s.g. = 0.827

H = 25.0 cm

17c
m

W a t e r
Mercury

34cm

Fig. 2-52