Water flows through the tube shown. The cross-sectional areas of the wide and narrow parts are $5 \text{ cm}^2$ and $2 \text{ cm}^2$,respectively. The rate of flow is $500 \text{ cm}^3/\text{s}$. Find the difference in the mercury level of the $U$-tube in $\text{cm}$.

  • A
    $2.9$
  • B
    $1.9$
  • C
    $0.9$
  • D
    None of these

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