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Pressure difference between liquids in A and B is P = egh where e is liquid, g =
acceleration due to gravity and h is height
But force = P x cross section area of siphon, P = F/A
Thus F = egh A Since e.g. A are constants
Fa h
Githiari answered the question on September 18, 2017 at 09:06
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