Question: Jenny devises a clever way to measure the unknown density of a liquid. She builds a water tank that is divided into two parts with

Jenny devises a clever way to measure the unknown density of a liquid. She builds a water tank that is divided into two parts with a partition wall as sketched. A liquid of known density k is poured into the tank, and then the liquid of unknown density u is carefully poured into the left half until it almost spills under the partition into the right side. The final condition has heights as sketched. The liquids do not mix.
(a) Derive an expression for the unknown density u in terms of the other variables in the problem, as needed. Stay in variables - no numbers.
(b) For k=1000kgm3,h0=48.7cm,h1=85.3cm, and h2=99.3cm, calculate the unknown density.
(c) Now suppose this test is conducted on another planet with g=15.358ms2, but the elevations of the liquids are the same as in Part (b). What is the unknown liquid density now? Explain. This is all one question answer each part please.
Jenny devises a clever way to measure the unknown

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