Physics

Physics

Problem

A tank contains two immiscible fluids: an upper layer of oil 0.50 m0.50\,\text{m} thick (density 0.80 g cm−30.80\,\text{g\,cm}^{-3}) floating on water (density 1.0 g cm−31.0\,\text{g\,cm}^{-3}). A pressure gauge fixed at the bottom of the tank reads 1.02×105 Pa1.02\times10^5\,\text{Pa} above atmospheric pressure. Determine the depth of the water layer. (Take g=9.8 m s−2g = 9.8\,\text{m\,s}^{-2}.) a) 9.9 m9.9\,\text{m} b) 10 m10\,\text{m} c) 12.5 m12.5\,\text{m} d) 10.4 m10.4\,\text{m}

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