Practice: Water and oil are poured into a u-shape tube, as shown below. The column of oil, on the right side, is 25 cm tall, and the distance between the top of the two columns is 9 cm. Calculate the density of the oil.
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Concept #1: How U-Shaped Tubes Work
Practice: Water and oil are poured into a u-shape tube, as shown below. The column of oil, on the right side, is 25 cm tall, and the distance between the top of the two columns is 9 cm. Calculate the density of the oil.
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