If 15.0 cm of water and spirit each are further poured into the respective arms of the tube, what is the difference in the levels of mercury in the two arms? (Relative density of mercury = 13.6).

Explanation

Height of the water column `h_(1)=10+15=25cm`
height of the spirit column, `h_(2)=12.5+15=27.5cm` ltbr. Density of water `rho_(1)=1g cm^(-3)`
Density of spirit `rho_(2)=0.8g cm^(-3)`
Density of mercury `=13.6gcm^-3`
let h be the difference between the levels of mercury in the two arms.
Pressure exerted by height h, of the mercury column:
`=hrhog`
`=hxx13.6g` . . .(i)
Difference between the pressure exerted by water and spirit
`=rho_(1)h_(1)g-rho_(2)h_(2)g`
`=g(25xx1-27.5xx0.8)`
`=3g` . . (ii)
Equating equations (i) and (ii) we get
`13.6hg=3g`
`h=0.220588~~0.221cm`
Hence, the difference between the lvels of mercury i the two arms is 0.221 cm.