Suppose the pressure in the esophagus is -2.15 mm Hg while that in the stomach is +19.5 mm Hg. a.  To what height, in centimeters, could stomach fluid rise in the esophagus, assuming it has a density of 1.10 g/mL?

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Suppose the pressure in the esophagus is -2.15 mm Hg while that in the stomach is +19.5 mm Hg.

a.  To what height, in centimeters, could stomach fluid rise in the esophagus, assuming it has a density of 1.10 g/mL? 

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