Answer:
Maximum height the atmosphere pressure can support the
water=10.336 m
Explanation:
We know that ,
[tex]Pressure = h\cdot\rho\cdot g[/tex]
Case 1 - Mercury in the tube
[tex]Density\ of\ mercury =\rho_1\\and\ height\ attained\ for\ mercury\ column = h_1[/tex]
Case 2 - Water in the tube
[tex]Density\ of\ water =\rho_2\\and\ height\ attained\ for\ water\ column = h_2[/tex]
Since atmospheric pressure is same
.[tex]P=h_1\cdot\rho_1\cdot g = h_2\cdot\rho_2\cdot g[/tex]
or, [tex]h_2=\frac{h_1\rho_1}{\rho_2}[/tex]
[tex]Given\ h_1= 0.76\ m,\rho_1=13.6\cdot\rho_2[/tex]
∴ [tex]h_2=0.76\cdot13.6=10.336\ m[/tex]
Hence height of the water column =10.336 m