A uniform hollow cylinder is filled with equal mass amounts of pure water and oil such that the substances are completely separated if the pressure at the bottom of the water is 10.5 higher than it is at the top of the oil, then how high is the oil level above the bottom of the containter

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anonymous · Answer

I'm thinking that since this is not uniform, i have to find the pressure at the top of the water

anonymous · Answer

AT he top wouldn't it just be the atmosphric pressure of air

anonymous · Answer

so $$\Delta P=P_1 -P_0=10.5kPa $$

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