A column of Hg of 10 cm in length is contained in the middle of a narrow 1 m long…

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Problem

A column of Hg of 10 cm in length is contained in the middle of a narrow 1 m long tube which is closed at both ends. Both the halves of the tube contained air at a pressure 76 cm of Hg. By what distance will the column of Hg be displaced if the tube is held vertical?

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