A barometer has liquid of density 1 kg/m^3 of level 5 cm below the outside level, what is the pressure of the gas captured inside?
(a) 0.5 atm + 1 Pa
(b) 1 atm + 0.5 Pa
(c) 1.5 atm + 1 Pa
(d) 2 atm + 0.5 Pa
The question was asked by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.
My question is based upon Differential Pressure Measurements topic in section Temperature and Pressure of Basic Chemical Engineering