A U-tube manometer containing a liquid of specific gravity S measures gauge pressure of water flowing in a pipe. h2 = difference in level of manometric liquid in the two limbs h1 = height of water between point of connection of pressure tap and level of manometric liquid in the limb to which it is connected by a tube bending down. The measured gauge pressure is:
A U-tube manometer containing a liquid of specific gravity S measures gauge pressure of water flowing in a pipe. h2 = difference in level of manometric liquid in the two limbs h1 = height of water between point of connection of pressure tap and level of manometric liquid in the limb to which it is connected by a tube bending down. The measured gauge pressure is: Correct Answer (h<sub>2</sub>.S – h<sub>1</sub>) m of water
Concept:
Let PA be the pressure in the pipe and P0 be the atmospheric pressure.
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ρm = Density of mercury, ρw = Density of water
S = Specific gravity = ρm / ρw ⇒ ρm = Sρw
Balancing the pressure about datum (dotted line is the datum),
PA + ρwgh1 = P0 + ρmgh2
PA – P0 = ρmgh2 - ρwgh1
ΔP (Gauge pressure) = g (ρmh2. – ρwh1),
ΔP = gρw (Sh2 - h1)
ΔP/(ρwg) = (h2.S – h1) m of water