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Problem Sheet - 2 PDF
Problem Sheet - 2 PDF
1. What is the change in air pressure experienced in riding an elevator to the top of a
15-storey building? Assume air density at standard atmospheric condition is 1.22
kg/m3 and remains constant over the change in height of the building. Consider
floor height is 3 m each. Neglect the variation of g with altitude.
(Ans. 538.57 N/m2 )
2. The pressure and density of air at an altitude of 2000 m above sea level are 79.98 kPa
and 0.963 kg/m3 respectively. Find the atmospheric pressure and density of air at sea
level. Assume an isothermal process and neglect the variation of g with altitude.
Air
Oil of Sp.
2m
Gravity 0.7
1.5 m
Water
2m 1.9 m
X Y
Fig. 2.1
(Ans. pair 66.27 kN/m2 )
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5. A differential U-tube mercury manometer is used to measure the pressure difference
between points 1 and 2 in a pipeline conveying water. The point 1 is 0.5 m lower than
point 2. The difference in level of manometric fluid on two limbs is 0.8 m. Calculate
the pressure difference between point 1 and 2. (Ans. p1 p2 103.79 kN/m2 )
6. Two pipes A and B are in the same elevation. An inverted U-tube manometer is
connected between the two pipes as shown in Fig. 2.2. Water is contained in A and
rises to a level of 2 m above it. Pipe B contains an oil of Sp. Gr. 1.7. The inverted U-
tube is filled with compressed air at 350 kN/m2 and 20C. Determine the pressure
difference between A and B and the absolute pressure in B.
Compressed air
X Y
0.3 m
2m M N
Oil of Sp. Gr. 1.7
A B
Water
Fig. 2.2
(Ans. pA pB 873.09N/m2 , pB 378.35kN/m2 )
Kerosene
Benzene
A B
25 cm 40 cm 15 cm
Water 20 cm 10 cm
Mercury
Fig. 2.3
(Ans. 13.75 kPa 49.457 kPa )