Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 15 - Fluids and Elasticity - Exercises and Problems - Page 437: 42

Answer

$3.68mm$

Work Step by Step

We can find the required how far the mercury rises from its initial position as follows: The difference in height is given as $dh=\frac{\rho_w h_w}{2\rho_{Hg}}$ We plug in the known values to obtian: $dh=\frac{(1000)(0.1)}{2(13600)}$ $\implies dh=3.68mm$
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