Two liquids, 1 and 2, are in equilibrium in a u-tube that is open at both ends. the liquids do not mix, and liquid 1 rests on to

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Eddi Din [679]

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Two liquids, 1 and 2, are in equilibrium in a u-tube that is open at both ends. the liquids do not mix, and liquid 1 rests on to

p of liquid 2. what is the ratio ρ1/ρ2 of the densities?

Chemistry

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Artyom0805 [142] · Answer 1 · 2022-07-02T15:29:46+03:00

I believe the density p1 is greater than the density p2 .
Since the liquid are at equilibrium in the the open U-tube, the pressure at which the liquids meet should be the same. That is at the position where they are in contact, the pressure that liquid 1 exerts at that point is the same as the pressure exerted by liquid 2 at the point.