The Pressure Exerted by a Column of Liquid Is Equal

question 42

Multiple Choice

The pressure exerted by a column of liquid is equal to the product of the height of the column times the gravitational constant times the density of the liquid, P = ghd. How high a column of water (d = 1.0 g/mL) would be supported by a pressure that supports a 713 mm column of mercury (d = 13.6 g/mL) ?

• A) 1.2 × 10⁴ mm
• B) 9.7 × 10³ mm
• C) 14 mm
• D) 713 mm
• E) 52 mm

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Definitions:

Inputs

The resources used in the production of goods and services, such as labor, raw materials, and capital.

Production Function

An equation that describes the maximum output of a firm, given the quantity of inputs it uses, illustrating the relationship between inputs and outputs.

Isoquant

A curve representing all combinations of inputs that produce the same level of output in production theory.

Output

The amount of goods or services produced by a person, machine, factory, or system over a certain period.