Two pipelines, one carrying oil (mass density 900 kg/m³) and the other water, are connected to a manometer as shown in figure. By what amount the pressure in the water pipe should be increased so that the mercury levels in both the limbs of the manometer becomes equal? (Mass density of mercury = 13550 kg/m³ and g = 9.81m/s²) OF 3 m 43 hb (Water) LELSELL 20 cm 1.5 m Mercury

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Two pipelines, one carrying oil (mass density
900 kg/m³) and the other water, are connected to
a manometer as shown in figure. By what amount
the pressure in the water pipe should be increased
so that the mercury levels in both the limbs of the
manometer becomes equal? (Mass density of
mercury = 13550 kg/m³ and g = 9.81m/s²)
OF
3 m
244
44
Water
LLLLLLL
20 cm
1.5 m
Mercury
Transcribed Image Text:Two pipelines, one carrying oil (mass density 900 kg/m³) and the other water, are connected to a manometer as shown in figure. By what amount the pressure in the water pipe should be increased so that the mercury levels in both the limbs of the manometer becomes equal? (Mass density of mercury = 13550 kg/m³ and g = 9.81m/s²) OF 3 m 244 44 Water LLLLLLL 20 cm 1.5 m Mercury
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