One of the Largest Barometers Ever Built Was an Oil-Filled

question 31

Multiple Choice

One of the largest barometers ever built was an oil-filled barometer constructed in Leicester,England in 1991.The oil had a height of 12.2 m.Assuming a pressure of 1.013 × 10⁵ Pa,what was the density of the oil used in the barometer?

• A)798 kg/m³
• B)847 kg/m³
• C)981 kg/m³
• D)1150 kg/m³
• E)1210 kg/m³

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