Question: Measurement of small pressure differences. The two - fluid U - tube manometer shown in Fig. Q 4 is being used to measure the difference

Measurement of small pressure differences. The two-fluid U-tube manometer shown in Fig. Q4 is being used to measure the difference in pressure at 2 points (a&b) in a line
containing air at 1 atm abs pressure. When Pa=Pb, the reading of R in the manometer is 0. The lighter fluid is hydrocarbon with a density of 812kgm3 and the heavier fluid is water with water=998kgm3. The inside diameters of the U tube and reservoir are 3.2 mm
and 54.2 mm , respectively. Calculate the pressure difference in mm Hg and Pascal.
Just wondering how to properly take into account having different diameters?
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