A U-tube manometer containing mercury has its right limb open to atmosphere. The lett limb is full of water and is connected to a pipe containing water under pressure, the center of which is in level with the free surface of mercury Find the pressure of the water in the pipe above atmosphere, if the difference of level of mercury in the limbs is 5.08 cm.

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A U-tube manometer containing mercury has its right limb open to atmosphere. The lett limb is full of water and is connected to a pipe containing water under pressure, the center of which is in level with the free surface of mercury Find the pressure of the water in the pipe above atmosphere, if the difference of level of mercury in the limbs is 5.08 cm.

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