Laboratory No.

Manometer

Name: Jerson Kevin S Quiamco

Group Members:

Melaya, Michael

Rockwell France

Objectives

(1) Determine the pressure of air in a balloon using an open type manometer and Differential manometer.
(2) Develop the necessary pressure equation for the given problem using the pressure concepts.
(3) To determine the significance of the properties of fluids in pressure measurement

Equipment and Materials

(1) U – tube manometer

(2) Liquids:
a. Tap water
b. Vegetable Oil
c. Distilled Water
d. Vinegar
e. Brine
(3) Balloons – 2 pcs

Discussions

Manometers are simple devices that is used to measure pressure. It relies upon the knoiwledge of the properties of
the liquid that are inside of the tube. In this laboratory activity, the students will configure a simple U-Tube
manometer to simulate how the pressure is measured in a pipe. Likewise, the student proponents would also
confgure the existing manometer to simulate the measurement of the difference in pressure between two pipes or
container.

In order to successfully measure the pressure and the pressure difference, the necessary pressure equation must be
developed. Also, the need to measure the desired properties of the liqud involved will also have to be made
judiciously in order to obtain the correct pressure readings.

Procedures
Prior to the start of the laboratory activity, determine the basic properties of fluids

(1) Randomly fill the U – tube manometer with oil and vinegar.
(2) Separately obtain the properties of Fluids.
(3)
Measure the elevation of the fluid interface and develop the necessary pressure equatio

(4) Blow air inside a balloon (just to give it shape) and carefully attach it to one end.

H2
H1

and develop the necessary pressure equation

(5) Repeat step 4 with two balloons

H1
H2
Observation
In this experiment, I measured the pressure difference in fluid and the horizontal circumference. The uncertainty in
measuring pressure difference was relatively constant throughout each trial. Small fluctuations were observed in
the height of the water monometer. The uncertainty was estimated by observing the maximum and minimum in the
fluctuations. When I measured the circumference, the measurements done on small size of balloon would give a
larger degree of uncertainty because the same volume of air leaking caused a larger change in circumference when
the balloons were small..
Data and Computations

TRIAL 1 Weight(g) Volume (ml) meter

VINEGAR 284.8 30 26.3 3/100000

OIL 265.2 10 6.7 1/100000

TRIAL 2 Weight(g) Volume (ml)

OIL BRIAN 265.2 10 6.7 1/100000

BRIAN 288.1 30 29.6 3/100000

TRIAL 3 Weight(g) Volume (ml)

BRIAN 288.1 30 29.6 3/100000

VINEGAR 269.3 10 10.82 1/100000

TRIAL 1 Density Specific

(kg/m^3) Weight

VINEGAR 876.67 0.87667

OIL 670 0.67

TRIAL 2 Density Specific

(kg/m^3) Weight

OIL 670 0.67

BRIAN 986.67 0.98667

TRIAL 3 Density Specific

(kg/m^3) Weight

BRIAN 986.67 0.98667

VINEGAR 1082 1.082

Documentation
Conclusion

A U-tube manometer is comprised of a straightforward tube having a small diameter with a shape like letter "U".
This equipment show the contrast between two pressure (differential presssure), or between a single pressure and
atmosphere (gage weight). when one side is available to atmosphere. At the point when the two closures of a U-
tube manometer are open, the fluid is at a similar height in each leg. At the point when positive pressure is applied
to one leg, the fluid is go down in that leg and up in the other. The diff in height, "h," which is the total of the
readings above below zero, shows the pressure.

Recommendation

Its better to use crowded balloons to make sure there will be no puff air and to avoid fail in the experiment .