How Many Milliliters of Mercury Would Exert a Pressure of 235

question 130

Multiple Choice

How many milliliters of mercury would exert a pressure of 235 kPa in a barometer with an inner diameter of 25.4 mm? The density of Hg is 13.546 g/mL.Recall that the area of a circle is A = $\pi$ r², 1 N = 1 kg m/s², 1 Pa = 1 N/m², F = mg, and g = 9.81 m/s².

• A)164 mL
• B)3580 mL
• C)896 mL
• D)119 mL
• E)8.79 mL

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