an open U-tube contains mercury when 13 6 cm of water is poured into one of the arms - Physics - Mechanical Properties of Fluids

Question

an open U-tube contains mercury when 13 6 cm of water is poured
into one of the arms of the tube , then the mercury rise in the
othe arm from its initial level is
ans: 0 5cm
why not 1cm

Abhay Kumar · Accepted Answer

13 6cm water equals added 13 6/13 6=1cm mercury

so the mercury rise 1cm/2=0 5cm as on both side

an open U-tube contains mercury . when 13.6 cm of water is poured into one of the arms of the tube , then the mercury rise in the othe arm from its initial level is ans: 0.5cm why not 1cm

an open U-tube contains mercury . when 13.6 cm of water is poured into one of the arms of the tube , then the mercury rise in the othe arm from its initial level is

ans: 0.5cm

why not 1cm