Absolute pressure at 2.5 m below the oil surface

Date of Exam
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

 

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Category
Hydraulics
Hydrostatic Pressure
Absolute Pressure
atmospheric pressure
gage pressure