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 bel 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)

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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 bel
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)
Transcribed Image Text: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 bel 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)
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