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(a) (i) State the formula linking pressure difference, height, density and gravitational
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(ii) The total pressure at point X is 117 kPa.

The pressure of the trapped gas is 12 kPa.
Calculate the height of the liquid above point X.
[ density of liquid = 1.36 × 104 kg/m3 ]

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The volume of the trapped gas remains constant.

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(ii) The temperature of the trapped gas increases from 23 °C to 38 °C.

The pressure of the trapped gas is 12 kPa when its temperature is 23 °C.
Calculate the pressure of the trapped gas when its temperature is 38 °C.
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