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Consider a U–tube whose arms are open to the atmosphere.
Chapter 3, Problem 33P(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 33P
Consider a U–tube whose arms are open to the atmosphere. Now water is poured into the U–tube from one arm, and light oil (ρ= 790 kg/m3) from the other. One arm contains 70–cm–high water, while the other arm contains both
fluids with an oil–to–water height ratio of 6. Determine the height of each fluid in that arm.
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QUESTION:
Problem 33P
Consider a U–tube whose arms are open to the atmosphere. Now water is poured into the U–tube from one arm, and light oil (ρ= 790 kg/m3) from the other. One arm contains 70–cm–high water, while the other arm contains both
fluids with an oil–to–water height ratio of 6. Determine the height of each fluid in that arm.
ANSWER:
Problem 33P
Solution 33P
Step 1:
In this question, we need to find height of water and oil in the arm that contains both these fluids
Data given
Height of water in one arm
Density of oil
Density of water
Height of oil in right arm is tube