A vertical tube 4m long, with one closed, is inserted vertically with the open end down, into a tank of water until the open end is submerged to a depth of 1.0m. Assume that atmospheric pressure is 101.5 kPa. What is the height of water inside the tube?

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A vertical tube 4m long, with one closed, is inserted vertically with the open end down, into a tank of water until the open end is submerged to a depth of 1.0m. Assume that atmospheric pressure is 101.5 kPa. What is the height of water inside the tube?

 

Do not write the unit. You will only input the numerical answer in the space provided.

Unit of the Correct Answer: m

Decimal Places required in the final answer: 3

3m
1m
|1-х
Transcribed Image Text:3m 1m |1-х
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