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

question 68

Multiple Choice

What will happen to the height (h) of the mercury column in the manometer shown below if the stopcock is opened, given that the atmospheric pressure is 755 mmHg

• 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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