Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Density and pressure

Density and pressure — practice question

One arm of a U-shaped tube is connected to a gas tap, while the opposite arm is open to the air. The tube contains water with density $1000\ \text{kg m}^{-3}$, and the heights of the water level in both arms are indicated. Atmospheric pressure is $101\ \text{kPa}$. What is the pressure of the gas at the gas tap?

  • A99 kPa
  • B100 kPa
  • C102 kPa
  • D103 kPa

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