Pressure and Its Measurement MCQs

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Q41.
An oil tank of height 6 m is half-filled with oil and the air above it exerts a pressure of 200 kPa on the upper surface. The density of oil varies according to the relation given below. What will be the percentage error in the calculation of the pressure at the base of the tank if the density is taken to be a constant equal to 800?

a.

0.01

b.

0.05

c.

0.10

d.

0.15

Discuss
Answer: (a).0.01
Q42.
If a gas X be confined inside a bulb as shown, by what percent will the pressure of the gas be higher or lower than the atmospheric pressure? (Take the atmospheric pressure equal to 101.3 kPa)

a.

4.75% higher

b.

4.75% lower

c.

6.75% higher

d.

6.75% lower

Discuss
Answer: (a).4.75% higher
Q43.
A tank of height 3 m is completely filled with water. Now two-third of the liquid is taken out and an equal amount of two other immiscible liquids of specific gravities 0.8 and 1.2 are poured into the tank. By what percent will the pressure at the base of the tank change?

a.

0%

b.

5% higher

c.

5% lower

d.

10% higher

Discuss
Answer: (a).0%
Q44.
Barometer uses the principle of fluid at rest or pressure gradient for its pressure calculation.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be True or False

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (a).True
Q45.
The right limb of a simple U-tube manometer containing mercury is open to the atmosphere while the lift limb is connected to a pipe in which a fluid of specific gravity 0.85 is flowing. The centre of the pipe is 14 cm below the level of mercury in the right limb. Evaluate the pressure of fluid flowing in the pipe if the difference of mercury level in the two limbs is 22 cm.

a.

2.86 N/cm²

b.

5.73 N/cm²

c.

1.43 N/cm²

d.

None of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (a).2.86 N/cm²
Q46.
A single coloumn manometer is connected to a pipe containing a liquid of specific gravity 0.75. Find the pressure in the pipe if the area of reservoir is 250 times the area of tube for the manometer reading. The difference in mercury level is 40 cm. On the left limb the fluid is upto the height of 20 cm.

a.

10.42 N/cm²

b.

5.21 N/cm²

c.

2.60 N/cm²

d.

None of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (b).5.21 N/cm²
Q47.
A Differential manometer is connected at the points A and Bat the centre of two pipes. The pipe A(left limb) contains a liquid of specific gravity = 1.5 while pipe B (right limb)contains a liquid of specific gravity 0.85. The pressure at A and B are 0.5 kgf/cm² and 1.2 kgf/cm² respectively. Find the difference in level of mercuru in the differential manometer. A is 2.5m above B and 5 m above the mercury in its own limb. B is 2.5 m above the mercury level in limb A.

a.

12.7 cm

b.

25.5 cm

c.

6.28 cm

d.

10.85 cm

Discuss
Answer: (a).12.7 cm
Q48.
An inverted differential manometer is connected to two pipes A and B which covey water. The fluid in manometer is oil of specific gravity 0.75. For the manometer readings, find the pressure difference between A and B. Datum in left limb is 40 cm above point A. Point B is 60 cm below datum line. Difference in level of fluid is 20 cm.

a.

1471 N/m²

b.

2943 N/m²

c.

735.75 N/m²

d.

None of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (a).1471 N/m²
Q49.
In the inverted U-tube Differential manometer, how is the specific gravity of manometric fluid used relative to the fluid flowing in the pipes

a.

Specific gravity is more than that of fluid flowing in pipes

b.

Specific gravity is less than that of fluid flowing in pipes

c.

Specific gravity is equal to that of fluid flowing in pipes

d.

None of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (b).Specific gravity is less than that of fluid flowing in pipes
Q50.
Why is large reservoir used in single column manometer?

a.

In order to enhance the change in level of liquid in reservoir

b.

In order to negate the effects of change in level due to pressure variation

c.

In order to reduce the effect due to dynamic pressure variation due to motion

d.

None of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (b).In order to negate the effects of change in level due to pressure variation
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