Physics 5054 · O Level · Pressure

Pressure — practice question

The diagram depicts a mercury manometer attached to a gas container. Mercury has a density of $14\,000\,\text{kg m}^{-3}$. The gravitational field strength $g$ is $10\,\text{N kg}^{-1}$. What is the pressure difference between the gas in the container and the atmosphere?

  • A$28\,000\,\text{Pa}$
  • B$42\,000\,\text{Pa}$
  • C$56\,000\,\text{Pa}$
  • D$84\,000\,\text{Pa}$

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