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Waste cooking oil is to be stored for processing by pouring it into tank A, which is connected by a manometer to tank B. The manometer is completely filled with water. Measurements indicate that the material of tank B will fail and the tank will burst if the air pressure in tank B exceeds 18 kPa. To what height h can waste oil be poured into tank A? If air is accidentally trapped in the manometer line, what will be the error in the calculation of the height?

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Answer:

(1). 1.2 metres.

(2). There is going to be the same pressure.

Step-by-step explanation:

From the question above we can take hold of the statement Below because it is going to assist or help us in solving this particular Question or problem;

" Measurements indicate that the material of tank B will fail and the tank will burst if the air pressure in tank B exceeds 18 kPa."

=> Also, the density of oil = 930

That is if Pressure, P in B > 18kpa there will surely be a burst.

The height, h the can waste oil be poured into tank A is;

The maximum pressure = height × acceleration due to gravity × density) + ( acceleration due to gravity × density × height, j).

18 × 10^3 = (height, h × 10 × 930) + 10 × (2 - 1.25) × 1000.

When we make height, h the Subject of the formula then;

Approximately, Height, h = 1.2 metres.

(2). If air is accidentally trapped in the manometer line, what will be the error in the calculation of the height we will have the same pressure.

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