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

question 124

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

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