The U-tube in the figure is sealed at both ends. It contains a gas in A, another gas in B, and mercury in C. The heights of the mercury in the two arms are as shown. The density of mercury is 13.6 g/cm³. If the pressure in A is 1 $\times$ 10⁴ dyn/cm², the pressure in B is A) 1 $\times$ 10⁴ dyn/cm² B) 2 $\times$ 10⁴ dyn/cm² C) 3 $\times$ 10⁴ dyn/cm² D) 4 $\times$ 10⁴ dyn/cm² E) 5 $\times$ 10⁴ dyn/cm²

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The Answer of The U-tube in the figure is sealed at both ends. It contains a gas in A, another gas in B, and mercury in C. The heights of the mercury in the two arms are as shown. The density of mercury is 13.6 g/cm³. If the pressure in A is 1 $\times$ 10⁴ dyn/cm², the pressure in B is A) 1 $\times$ 10⁴ dyn/cm² B) 2 $\times$ 10⁴ dyn/cm² C) 3 $\times$ 10⁴ dyn/cm² D) 4 $\times$ 10⁴ dyn/cm² E) 5 $\times$ 10⁴ dyn/cm²

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The U-Tube in the Figure Is Sealed at Both Ends $\times$