Pressure Difference: U-Tube Manometer w/ 825kg/m^3 Fluid

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Homework Statement


A U-tube manometer contains a fluid with density of 825 kg/m^3. The difference in height of the two columns is 35cm. What is the pressure difference?

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I have no bloody clue. I'm sure I've done this before in AP Chem, but right now... I'm clueless. I think its something really simple, too.
Edit: Now that I think of it... the time variable in P=m/(A*t^2) doesn't change (there is no delta t), so density of the liquid multiplied by the difference in height squared would give me the difference in pressure. Am I even close to the truth?
 
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Pressure is force / area , or weight / area if you prefer.
You don't need the area of the tube since this cancels out, but if you prefer you can think of it as 1m^2.
Now just work out the weight of the extra 35cm * 1m^1 of fluid.
This is the weight pressing down on 1m^2 = pressure (watch the units)