Reconstructed problem similar to CE board exam dated May 1994 Subject Hydraulics and Geotechnical Engineering Problem Determine the absolute pressure at 250 cm below the free surface of oil (specific gravity = 0.80) if the atmospheric pressure is 101 kPa. A. 136.25 kPa C. 120.62 kPa B. 125.42 kPa D. 134.54 kPa Answer Key Click here to show or hide the answer key [ C ] Solution Click here to expand or collapse this section $p_{abs} = p_{atm} + p_{gage}$ $p_{abs} = 101 + 9.81(0.80)(2.5)$ $p_{abs} = 120.62 ~ \text{kPa}$ ← answer Category Hydraulics Hydrostatic Pressure Absolute Pressure atmospheric pressure gage pressure Log in or register to post comments
