AU-shaped tube is partially filled with an incompressible liquid of density
. Oil which does not mix with the liquid is next poured into left side of the U-tube until the liquid rises by 15
on the right side of U-tube. If the density of the oil is
, the oil level will stand higher than the liquid level of right side of U-tube by
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B

At same level, pressure in same fluid do not change.

where,
is atmospheric pressure



Difference in level of oil and liquid

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