JEE Main2014PhysicsMechanical Properties of FluidsActual
An open glass tube is immersed in mercury in such a way that a length of 8 cm extends above the mercury level. The open end of the tube is then closed and sealed and the tube is raised vertically up by additional 46 cm . What will be length of the air column above mercury in the tube now ? (Atmospheric pressure = 76 cm of Hg)
Options
- A16   cm
- B22   cm
- C38   cm
- D6   cm
Correct answer
A. 16   cm
Step-by-step solution
Using isothermal process conditions ⇒ P 1 V 1 = P 2 V 2 ⇒ P 1 A ℓ 1 = P 2 A ℓ 2 8 p 0 = xp ⇒ p = 8 p 0 x (here p 0 = 76 cm of Hg) 8 p 0 x + ρ m g 54 - x = ρ m g (76) 8 x + 54 - x 76 = 1 x = 16 cm