Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach 8th Edition

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ISBN 10: 0-07339-817-9
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Chapter 1 - Introduction and Basic Concepts - Problems - Page 50: 1-113

Answer

$P_{gasoline}=164.61kPa$

Work Step by Step

Assuming that the effect of air on pressure is negligible: $P_{gasoline}+\rho_{gasoline}gh_{gasoline}+\rho_{mercury}gh_{mercury}-\rho_{oil}gh_{oil}+\rho_{water}gh_{water}=P_{gage}$ $P_{gasoline}=P_{gage}-\rho_{gasoline}gh_{gasoline}-\rho_{mercury}gh_{mercury}+\rho_{oil}gh_{oil}-\rho_{water}gh_{water}$ $P_{gasoline}=P_{gage}+g\rho_{water}(-0.70h_{gasoline}-13.6h_{mercury}+0.79h_{oil}-h_{water})$ $h_{gasoline}=22cm*(\frac{1m}{100cm})=0.22m$ $h_{mercury}=10cm*(\frac{1m}{100cm})=0.10m$ $h_{oil}=50cm*(\frac{1m}{100cm})=0.50m$ $h_{water}=45cm*(\frac{1m}{100cm})=0.45m$ Substituting: $P_{gasoline}=180000Pa+9.81\frac{m}{s^2}*1000\frac{kg}{m^3}(-0.70*0.22m-13.6*0.10m+0.79*0.50m-0.45m)$ $P_{gasoline}=164.61kPa$
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