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A U-tube of base length L filled with the same volume of two liquids of densities ρ and 2ρ is moving with acceleration a on the horizontal plane. If the height difference between the two surfaces (open to atmosphere) becomes zero, then the height h is given by

PhysicsMechanical Properties of FluidsNEET
Options:
  • A aL2g
  • B 3aL2g
  • C aLg
  • D 2aL3g
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The correct answer is: 3aL2g
The pressure at the left bottom due to left vertical pipe =PL=Patm+h2ρg

The pressure at the right bottom due to right vertical pipe =PR=Patm+hρg

and Pressure difference in the horizontal tube due to acceleration

PLR=L2ρa+L22ρa

PLR=3Lρa2

The pressure at the left bottom due to right vertical pipe and horizontal pipe

PL=PR+PLR

PL=Patm+hρg+3Lρa2

The pressure at the left bottom due to left vertical pipe=Pressure at the left bottom due to right vertical pipe and horizontal pipe

Patm+h2ρg=Patm+hρg+3Lρa2

  h=3aL2g

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