O-LevelPhysicsForces5054/11 · May/June 2020 · Q151 Mark
The diagram shows a mercury manometer. The tube is open to the atmosphere on the right-hand side. The left-hand side is connected to a container containing a gas at pressure P. Atmospheric pressure on its own supports a column of mercury of height 756 mm. Which height of column does pressure P on its own support?
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A676 mm of mercury
B696 mm of mercury
C816 mm of mercury
D836 mm of mercury
✓ Correct answer
B: 696 mm of mercury
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