A Container Filled with Gas Is Connected to an Open-End

question 44

Multiple Choice

A container filled with gas is connected to an open-end manometer that is filled with mineral oil.The pressure in the gas container is 753 mmHg and atmospheric pressure is 724 mmHg.How high will the level rise in the manometer if the densities of Hg and mineral oil are 13.6 g mL^-1 and 0.822 g mL^-1,respectively?

• A)1.75 mm
• B)23.8 mm
• C)29.0 mm
• D)480 mm

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