A Pressure That Will Support a Column of Hg to a Height

question 23

Multiple Choice

A pressure that will support a column of Hg to a height of 256 mm would support a column of water to what height? The density of mercury is 13.6 g/cm³; the density of water is 1.00 g/cm³.

• A) 348 cm
• B) 1.00 × 10² ft
• C) 18.8 mm
• D) 33.8 ft
• E) 76.0 cm

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