If the Column of Mercury in a Barometer Stands at 73.0

question 77

Multiple Choice

If the column of mercury in a barometer stands at 73.0 cm,what is the atmospheric pressure? (The density of mercury is 13.6 × 10³ kg/m³ and g = 9.80 m/s²)

• A)9.73E+4 N/m²
• B)9.73E+6 N/m²
• C)1.17E+5 N/m²
• D)1.83E+3 N/m²
• E)1.01E+5 N/m²

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