Water is poured into an open-ended U-tube (Figure P9.1.1). Then oil is poured into one leg of the U-tube, causing the water surface in one leg to rise 6 in. above the oil-water interface in the other leg. The oil column measures 8.2 in. What is the specific gravity of the oil?

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Oil H,O 8.2 in. in. Figure P9.1.1