manometer problem help!!!!!!!!!?

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manometer problem help!!!!!!!!!?

Calculate the pressure of the gas in the manometer in KPAs 104 kpa and 21 mm of Hg

2007-06-07 13:02:53 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

OKay can anyone show me how to atleast set up a general manometer problem? I have no clue what to do with it

2007-06-07 13:39:06 · update #1

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101.325 kPa = 1 atm = 760 torr
P = 104 + 21*101.325/760 = 106.7998 kPa ≈ 106.8 kPa

or

P = 104 - 21*101.325/760 = 101.1995 kPa ≈ 101.2 kPa

depending on which way you are reading the manometer.

2007-06-07 19:44:30 · answer #1 · answered by Helmut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋