In an open U-tube, the pressure of a water column on one side is balanced by the

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In an open U-tube, the pressure of a water column on one side is balanced by the pressure of a column of gasoline on the other side.
(a) Compared to the height of the water column, the gasoline column will have (1) a higher height, (2) a lower height, or (3) the same height. Why?
(b) If the height of the water column is 15 cm, what is the height of the gasoline column?
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College Physics

ISBN: 978-0321601834

7th edition

Authors: Jerry D. Wilson, Anthony J. Buffa, Bo Lou

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