An air column 10cm in length is trapped into the sea end of a capillary…

An air column 10cm in length is trapped into the sea end of a capillary tube by a 15cm column of mercury with the tube held vertically as shown above. On inverting the tube the air column becomes 15cm long. The atmospheric pressure during the experiment is
  • A.
    90cm
  • B.
    76cm
  • C.
    75cm
  • D.
    60cm
  • E.
    50cm
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation
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