A simple U-tube that is open at both ends is partially filled with water (d=1000kg/m^3). now a liquid of density d is poured into left arm. it d of liquid surface in the left does not mix with water. it is observed that height of liquid surface in the left arm is 2cm more than height of water surface in left arm.
what is density d of the liquid?

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A simple U-tube that is open at both ends is partially filled with water (d=1000kg/m^3). now a liquid of density d is poured into left arm. it d of liquid surface in the left does not mix with water. it is observed that height of liquid surface in the left arm is 2cm more than height of water surface in left arm.
what is density d of the liquid?

yrelhan4 · Answer

ok so whenever i have done these kind of problems i have always known length of liquid column in the left arm. but not in this question. so how should i start?

yrelhan4 · Answer

@Mashy

anonymous · Answer

wait.. lemme read the question properly!! :P

anonymous · Answer

draw.. first draw.. !!

yrelhan4 · Answer

correction: water surface in the right arm.

anonymous · Answer

and are you sure its the 2cm more than LEFT arm itself?? so basically its saying the length fo the column of the liquid itself is 2cm :O :O :O!!!!

yrelhan4 · Answer

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