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A manometer is used to measure the pressure of a gas trapped in a cylinder.
At which labelled point on the diagram is the pressure greatest?

A

A

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B

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C

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D

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Solution

The correct option is B $B$
pressure in static fluid is defined by $P_{o} + ρ h g$ , where $h$ is distance from the gas cylinder. So D is at same level as D then A and C and then B. So B has the highest pressure.

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