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If mercury in a barometer is replaced by water, the height of 3.75 cm of mercury will be following cm of water

A. 51 cm

B. 50 cm

C. 52 cm

D. 52.2 cm

Answer: Option A


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Comments ( 3 )

  1. Rajneesh Kumar
    Rajneesh Kumar :
    3 years ago

    p= qgh
    p= 13.6*10*3.75 =510
    510 = 1*10*h
    h = 51cm

  2. Sandeep Sinh
    Sandeep Sinh :
    3 years ago

    Pressure of mercury = pressure of water
    Density x g x h = Density x g x h
    13600 x 9.81 x 3.75 = 1000 x 9.81 x h
    h = 51cm

  3. TANIA CHAKRABORTY
    TANIA CHAKRABORTY :
    3 years ago

    How?

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