A column of oil of height 70.0 cm supports a column of an unknown liquid as suggested in the figure (not drawn to scale).Assume that both liquids are at rest and that the density of the oil is 840 kg/m³.Determine the density of the unknown liquid.
A)3.2 × 10² kg/m³
B)2.2 × 10³ kg/m³
C)2.6 × 10³ kg/m³
D)3.6 × 10³ kg/m³
E)4.9 × 10³ kg/m³

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A column of oil of height 70.0 cm supports a column of an unknown liquid as suggested in the figure (not drawn to scale).Assume that both liquids are at rest and that the density of the oil is 840 kg/m³.Determine the density of the unknown liquid. 
A)3.2 × 10² kg/m³ 
B)2.2 × 10³ kg/m³ 
C)2.6 × 10³ kg/m³ 
D)3.6 × 10³ kg/m³ 
E)4.9 × 10³ kg/m³

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The Answer of A column of oil of height 70.0 cm supports a column of an unknown liquid as suggested in the figure (not drawn to scale).Assume that both liquids are at rest and that the density of the oil is 840 kg/m³.Determine the density of the unknown liquid. 
A)3.2 × 10² kg/m³ 
B)2.2 × 10³ kg/m³ 
C)2.6 × 10³ kg/m³ 
D)3.6 × 10³ kg/m³ 
E)4.9 × 10³ kg/m³

A Column of Oil of Height 70