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A closed tank contains 1.5 m of SAE 30 oil, 1 m of water, 20 cm of mercury, and an

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A closed tank contains 1.5 m of SAE 30 oil, 1 m of water, 20 cm of mercury, and an air space on top, all at 20°C. If pbottom = 60 kPa, what is the pressure in the air space?

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