The area of cross section of the wider tube shown in figure is 900cm2. If a mass of 45kg is placed on the massless piston, the difference in heights h in the level of water in the two tubes is:
A
10cm
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B
50cm
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C
15cm
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D
2cm
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Solution
The correct option is B50cm FromfigurePB=PCPa+ρhg=Pa+mgA⇒h=mAρh=45kg1000kg/m3×900cm2h=50cm