A horizontal glass tube, sealed at both ends contains a column of mercury of length 10 cm at its middle. The two ends of the tube contain air at a pressure of 76 cmHg. IF the tube is held in a vertical position what will be the shift of the mercury column? Length of the capillary tube=100 cm.

A horizontal glass tube, sealed at both ends contains a column of merc

1.	A horizontal glass tube, sealed at both ends contains a column of mercury of length 10 cm at its middle. The two ends of the tube contain air at a pressure of 76 cmHg. IF the tube is held in a vertical position what will be the shift of the mercury column? Length of the capillary tube=100 cm.
Answer» ANSWER :2.95 CM