Water and Kerosine are drawn respectively into the two limbs of a Hare’s apparatus. The destiny of water is 1.0gcm(^{-3}) and the density of kerosine is 0.80gcm(^{-3}). If the height of the water column is 20.0cm, calculate the height of the kerosine column.
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A.
1.6cm -
B.
16.0cm -
C.
20.0cm -
D.
25.0cm
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation
Devices with different liquids
d(_1)h(_1) = d(_2)h(_2)
1 × 20 = 0.8 × h
| h | = | 20
0.8 |
= | 25cm |
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