If the pressure in the esophagus is −2.00 mm Hg whilethat in the stomach is +20.0 mm Hg , to what height couldstomach fluid rise in the esophagus, assuming a density of1.10 g/mL? (This movement will not occur if the muscleclosing the lower end of the esophagus is working properly.)

If the pressure in the esophagus is −2.00 mm Hg whilethat in the stomach is +20.0 mm Hg , to what height couldstomach fluid rise in the esophagus, assuming a density of1.10 g/mL? (This movement will not occur if the muscleclosing the lower end of the esophagus is working properly.)

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If the pressure in the esophagus is −2.00 mm Hg while
that in the stomach is +20.0 mm Hg , to what height could
stomach fluid rise in the esophagus, assuming a density of
1.10 g/mL? (This movement will not occur if the muscle
closing the lower end of the esophagus is working properly.)

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