The Air Pressure Is 14.8 Lb/in²

question 40

Short Answer

The air pressure is 14.8 lb/in².
a. What is the approximate height, in centimeters, of a mercury column that this pressure would support?
b. What would be the height, in meters, of the column for a water barometer?

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