he U-tube in the figure contains two liquids in static  equilibrium: Water of density ???? = 998 ????/??3 is in the  right arm, and oil of unknown density ???? is in the left.  Measurement gives ℓ = 135 mm and ?? = 12.3 mm. What is  the density of oil.

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The U-tube in the figure contains two liquids in static 
equilibrium: Water of density ???? = 998 ????/??3 is in the 
right arm, and oil of unknown density ???? is in the left. 
Measurement gives ℓ = 135 mm and ?? = 12.3 mm. What is 
the density of oil.

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