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A liquid column of glycerine (density ) produces the same pressure at its base as a…
PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Fluids · Fluids
Problem
A liquid column of glycerine (density
1.26
×
10
3
kg m
−
3
1.26\times10^{3}\,\text{kg m}^{-3}
1.26
×
1
0
3
kg m
−
3
) produces the same pressure at its base as a 40 cm column of water. Calculate the required height of the glycerine column.
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