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A U-tube has a liquid of density ρ 0 at 0 °C. In the two limbs they are kept to a length l 1  and  l 2 at a constant temperature of t1 and t2 respectively. Then, the cubical expansion coefficient will be
PhysicsMechanical Properties of FluidsJEE Main
Options:
  • A l2-l1l1t1-l2t2
  • B l1-l2l1t2-l2t1
  • C l2-l1l1t2-l2t1
  • D l2-l1l2t2-l1t1
Solution:
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The correct answer is: l2-l1l1t2-l2t1
Pressure on each side has to be same or the level to be maintained.

∴           l 1 ρ 1 g = l 2 ρ 2 g

∴          l 1 ρ 0 1 + γ t 1 g = l 2 ρ 0 1 + γ t 2 g

∴          l 1 + l 1 t 2 γ = l 2 + γ l 2 t 1

             γ l 1 t 2 - l 2 t 1 = l 2 - l 1

            γ = l 2 - l 1 l 1 t 2 - l 2 t 1

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