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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A manometer contains water and a liquid X. The two liquids do not mix. The pressure at a level P in water is equal to the pressure at level P in liquid X. The density of water is 1000kg/m^3. What is the density of liquid X.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

We can take oil as liquid because, oil does not mix with water.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Are the measurements in your diagram actually from the question?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ya

OpenStudy (anonymous):

In that case, you just need the equation \[P = \rho g h \] . As the P is the same for both, you set the equations equal to each other. g cancels, and you have the measured heights (depths), plus the density of water. Solve for the other density.

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