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1. If the pressure 3 m below the free surface of a liquid is 140kPa, calculate its specific weight and
specific gravity.

Given: 3 m = height, 140 kPa = Pressure

Required: Specific weight,γ ,specific gravity, s
Analysis:

γ = ρg
ρfluid
SpecificGravity=
ρH O 2

P= ρgh
P
ρ=
gh
Solution:
N
(140 kPa∗1000 2
)
m
ρ=
m
(9.81 )( 3 m)
s2
kg
ρ=4757.0506 3
m
γ = ρg
kg m
γ =(4757.0506 3
)(9.81 2 )
m s
N
γ =46666.6605 3
m
ρfluid
S=
ρH O 2

kg
4757.0506 3
m
S=
kg
1000
m3
S=4.7571
 2

2. An open vessel contains carbon tetrachloride(s=1.50) to a depth of 2m and water to a depth of 1.30 m.
What is the pressure at the bottom?
3. How many meters of water are equivalent to a pressure of 100kPa? How many cm of mercury?
4. What is the equivalent pressure in kPa corresponding to one meter of air at 15ºC under standard
atmospheric conditions?
5. What are other methods/instruments used in measuring pressure?