A closed tank contains 0.5m of mercury, 2m of water and 3m of oil of density 600 kg/m³ and there is an air space above the oil. If the gage pressure at the bottom of the tank is 200 kPa, what is the pressure of the air at the top of the tank? Air Oil Water Mercury

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A closed tank contains 0.5m of mercury, 2m of water and 3m of oil of density 600
kg/m3 and there is an air space above the oil. If the gage pressure at the bottom of
the tank is 200 kPa, what is the pressure of the air at the top of the tank?
Air
Oil
Water
Mercury
Transcribed Image Text:A closed tank contains 0.5m of mercury, 2m of water and 3m of oil of density 600 kg/m3 and there is an air space above the oil. If the gage pressure at the bottom of the tank is 200 kPa, what is the pressure of the air at the top of the tank? Air Oil Water Mercury
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