A 2.5-m-tall steel cylinder has a cross-sectional area of

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A 2.5-m-tall steel cylinder has a cross-sectional area of 1.5m2. At the bottom, with a height of 0.5 m, is liquid water, on top of which is a 1-m-high layer of gasoline. This is shown in Fig. P1.55. The gasoline surface is exposed to atmospheric air at 101 kPa. What is the highest pressure in the water?

FIGURE P1.55

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Problem 55HP

A 2.5-m-tall steel cylinder has a cross-sectional area of 1.5m2. At the bottom, with a height of 0.5 m, is liquid water, on top of which is a 1-m-high layer of gasoline. This is shown in Fig. P1.55. The gasoline surface is exposed to atmospheric air at 101 kPa. What is the highest pressure in the water?

FIGURE P1.55

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