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The height of mercury barometer is 75 cm at sea level and 50 cm at top of a hill. Ratio of density of mercury to that of air is 104. the height of the hill is
PhysicsMechanical Properties of FluidsJEE Main
Options:
  • A 250 m
  • B 2.5 km
  • C 1.25 km
  • D 750 m
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 2.5 km
Difference of pressure between sea level and the top of the hill

ΔP=h1-h2×ρHg×g=75-50×10-2×ρHg×g      .......(i)

and pressure difference due to h metres of air ΔP=h×ρair×g     ......(ii)

By equating (i) and (ii) we get h×ρair×g=(75-50)×10-2×ρHg×g

h=25×10-2ρHgρair=25×10-2×104=2500m

∴Height of the hill = 2.5 km.

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