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2025 F = ma Exam — Question 22

To measure this difference, two graduated cylinders are connected to the top of the pipe (one in the broad section and the other in the narrowed section). Water then flows up each pipe and the height the water reaches is measured. Estimate the difference in height between the two cylinders.
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