Question: Current Attempt in Progress ( Manometer ) A mercury ( specific weight = 8 4 7 l b f t 3 ) manometer is used

Current Attempt in Progress
(Manometer) A mercury (specific weight =847lbft3) manometer is used to measure the pressure difference in the two pipelines of
the figure below. Fuel oil (specific weight =53.0lbft3) is flowing in A and SAE 30 lube oil (specific weight =57.0lbft3) is flowing in B.
An air pocket has become entrapped in the lube oil as indicated. Determine the pressure in pipe B if the pressure in A is 15.5 psi.
Current Attempt in Progress ( Manometer ) A

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