A U-shaped tube is open to the atmosphere on both ends. Water is poured into the tube, followed by oil, which floats on the water because it is less dense than water. Which figure shows the correct equilibrium configuration?

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A U-shaped tube is open to the atmosphere on both ends. Water is poured into the tube, followed by oil, which floats on the water because it is less dense than water. Which figure shows the correct equilibrium configuration?

- **Figure A**: The U-shaped tube displays water filling the lower part of the tube and oil floating above the water. The liquid levels on both sides of the tube are uneven; the side with oil has a higher level of liquid compared to the side with only water.
  
- **Figure B**: The U-shaped tube shows water alone, filling both sides of the tube evenly, without any oil present.
  
- **Figure C**: Similar to Figure A, this U-shaped tube also has water at the bottom and oil floating on top. However, both sides of the tube have the same liquid level, depicting an even equilibrium with oil above water on one side.

The problem asks to determine which figure accurately represents the equilibrium configuration given that oil is less dense than water.
Transcribed Image Text:**Stop to Think 13.3** A U-shaped tube is open to the atmosphere on both ends. Water is poured into the tube, followed by oil, which floats on the water because it is less dense than water. Which figure shows the correct equilibrium configuration? - **Figure A**: The U-shaped tube displays water filling the lower part of the tube and oil floating above the water. The liquid levels on both sides of the tube are uneven; the side with oil has a higher level of liquid compared to the side with only water. - **Figure B**: The U-shaped tube shows water alone, filling both sides of the tube evenly, without any oil present. - **Figure C**: Similar to Figure A, this U-shaped tube also has water at the bottom and oil floating on top. However, both sides of the tube have the same liquid level, depicting an even equilibrium with oil above water on one side. The problem asks to determine which figure accurately represents the equilibrium configuration given that oil is less dense than water.
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