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The height of water ρ=1000kg/m3 and oil ρ=720kg/m3 are 6 m and 5m inside an open barometer. What is the atmospheric pressure in kPa?


A
136.42 kPa
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65.98 kPa
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101.25 kPa
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D
91.34 kPa
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Solution

The correct option is D 91.34 kPa
We know, pressure of the oil and water will balance the atmospheric pressure
Poil+Pwater = Atmospheric pressure (Patm)
Patm = 720×g×6 + 1000×g×5
Patm = 91336 Pa = 91.34 kPa

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