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Question 9 A U-tube contains some mercury. 12 cm of water is added to one side of the U-tube. Part A Find how high the mercury rises on the other side from its original level. Use 13.5 g/cm$^3$ as the density of mercury.

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A U-tube contains some mercury. 12 cm of water is added to one side of the U-tube.
Part A
Find how high the mercury rises on the other side from its original level. Use 13.5 g/cm$^3$ as the density of mercury.

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University Physics with Modern Physics

Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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We know that the density of water is 1 g/cm³, so the mass of the water added is equal to its volume. The volume of the water added is equal to the height of the water column multiplied by the cross-sectional area of the U-tube. Since the U-tube is a tube, we can Show more…

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