Mercury is filled in a tube of radius 2 cm up to a height of 30 cm. The force exerted by mercury on the bottom of the tube is N. (Given, atmospheric pressure = 105 N m-2, density of mercury = 1.36 104 kg m-3, g = 10 m s-2, = 227)
Answer
177
Solution
F = (P0 + h g) r2
the open tube has atmospheric pressure on the mercury surface, transmitted to the bottom
r2 = 227 (0.02)2 = 1.257 10-3 m2
h g = 0.3 1.36 104 10 = 0.408 105 Pa
F = 1.408 105 1.257 10-3
177 N
Answer: 177