An orifice meter is installed in a 6 in. ID pipeline that is inclined upward at an

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An orifice meter is installed in a 6 in. ID pipeline that is inclined upward at an angle of $10^{\circ}$ from the horizontal. Benzene is flowing in the pipeline at the flow rate of $10 \mathrm{gpm}$. The orifice diameter is 3.5 in., and the orifice pressure taps are $9 \mathrm{in}$. apart.

(a) What is the pressure drop between the pressure taps in psi?

(b) What would be the reading of a water manometer connected to the pressure taps?

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