Question

A column of water of height h1 = 70.0 cm supports a column of an unknown liquid h2 = 30.0 as suggested in the figure (not drawn to scale). Assume that both liquids are at rest and that the density of water is 1.0x103 kg/m3. Determine the density of the unknown liquid.

Answer 1

The density of the unknown liquid is 3.0x103 kg/m3.