Question #154

A very small horizontal tube is outfitted with three water manometers as shown in the photographs below.

When the air gun is activated, will anything happen to the water levels in the three manometer tubes?

Rank the water level in the tubes in order of the water level with the air gun ON, beginning with the lowest:

• (a) left side.
• (b) center.
• (c) right side.

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