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In a U-tube manometer, one end is open to the atmosphere, the other end attached to a pressurized gas of gauge pressure 40 kPa. The height of the fluid column in the atmospheric side is 60 cm, and that on the gas side is 30 cm. The manometic fluid used is: (Take g = 9.8 m/s^2).

(a) Water

(b) Liquid ammonia

(c) Oil

(d) Mercury

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The above asked question is from Manometer in chapter Buoyancy and Floatation of Fluid Mechanics

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The correct answer is (d) Mercury

Easiest explanation: Gauge pressure = 40000 Pa. Height difference = 60 – 30 = 30 cm = 0.3 m. ρ*g*(h2 – h1) = 40000. We get, ρ = 13605 kg/m^3 = Density of mercury.

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