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One end of a U-tube of uniform bore (area A) containing mercury is connected to a suction pump. Because of it the level of liquid
of density ρ falls in one limb. When the pump is removed, the restoring force in the other limb is: 
 

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a

Xρg
 

b

XρAg

c

2XρAg
 

d

Aρg

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

The restoring force in the tube increases when a suction pump is removed.

F=mg________(1)

density=massvolume

mass=volume×density=ρA(2X)

So, in order to balance it, it needs to be 2x for both sides.
Thus, the restoring force 

F=ρA(2X)g

Hence the correct answer is ρA(2X)g.

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One end of a U-tube of uniform bore (area A) containing mercury is connected to a suction pump. Because of it the level of liquidof density ρ falls in one limb. When the pump is removed, the restoring force in the other limb is: