Question
A glass tube,sealed at both ends ,is 100cm long .it lies horizontally with the middle 10cm containing mercury.the two ends of the tube contain air at 27degreeC. and at a pressure 76cm of mercury.the air column on one side is maintained at 0degreeC and the other side is maintained at 127degreeC.calcyulate the length of the air column on the cooler side.neglect the changes in the volume of mercury and of the glass.