A Glass Tube Has Several Different Cross-Sectional Areas with the Values

question 16

Multiple Choice

A glass tube has several different cross-sectional areas with the values indicated in the figure. A piston at the left end of the tube exerts pressure so that mercury within the tube flows from the right end with a speed of 8.0 m/s. Three points within the tube are labeled A, B, and C.
-What is the total pressure at point A?

• A)1.01 × 10⁵ Pa
• B)2.02 × 10⁵ Pa
• C)2.25 × 10⁵ Pa
• D)3.26 × 10⁵ Pa
• E)4.27 × 10⁵ Pa

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