An open glass tube is immersed in mercury in such a way that a length of $8\ cm$ extends above the mercury level. The open end of the tube is then closed and sealed and the tube is raised vertically up by additional $46\ cm$. What will be length of the air column above mercury in the tube now ....... $cm$ ?

( Atmospheric pressure = $76\ cm$ of $Hg$)

  • A$22$
  • B$38$
  • C$6 $
  • D$16 $
JEE MAIN 2014, Medium
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