Question:

3.A vertical U-tube of uniform inner cross section contains mercury in both sides of its arms. A glycerin (density = 1.3 g/cm³) column of length 10 cm is introduced into one of its arms. Oil of density 0.8 gm/cm³ is poured into the other arm until the upper surfaces of the oil and glycerin are in the same horizontal level. Find the length of the oil column, Density of mercury = 13.6 g/cm³

Options :

  • a) 10.4 cm
  • b) 8.2 cm
  • c) 7.2 cm
  • d) 9.6 cm

Answer :

d) 9.6 cm

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