What Will Happen to the Height (H) of the Column

question 13

Multiple Choice

What will happen to the height (h) of the column of mercury in the manometer shown below if the stopcock is opened

• A) h will decrease
• B) h will not change
• C) h will increase
• D) not enough information given to answer the question

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