Problem 10 - Variation of Pressure

Problem
A gage on the suction side of a pump shown vacuum of 254 mm of mercury. Compute (a) pressure head in meters of water; (b) pressure in kiloPascal; (c) absolute pressure in kiloPascal if barometer reads 736.6 mm of mercury.
 

Solution

 

Tags
mercury column
specific gravity of mercury
head in water
equivalent head
equivalent head of mercury and water
Absolute Pressure
barometer reading
barometric pressure