An open U-tube contains mercury, When 11.2 cm of water is poured into one of arms of the tube, how high does the mercury rise in the other arm from its initial level ?
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a
0.56 cm
b
1.35 cm
c
0.41 cm
d
2.32 cm
answer is C.
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Detailed Solution
When water is poured in the left arm, level of mercury in the right arm rises by x cm.Now PA = PBPatm+11.2 × ρω × g=Patm+2x × ρHg × g⇒ x = 11.2 × 12 × 13.6 cm=0.41 cm