Suppose one wishes to construct a barometer using ethanol at 20C (Table A-3) as the working fluid.

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Suppose one wishes to construct a barometer using ethanol at 20°C (Table A-3) as the working fluid. Account for the equilibrium vapor pressure in your calculations and determine how high such a barometer should be. Compare this with the traditional mercury barometer.
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Thermodynamics An Engineering Approach

ISBN: 978-0073398174

8th edition

Authors: Yunus A. Cengel, Michael A. Boles

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