To Measure Moderately Low Pressures Oil with a Density of 8.5

question 66

Multiple Choice

To measure moderately low pressures oil with a density of 8.5 x 10² kg/m³ is used in place of mercury in a barometer.A change in the oil column of 1.0 mm indicates a change in pressure of about:

• A)1.2 x 10^-7 Pa
• B)1.2 x10^-5 Pa
• C)0.85 Pa
• D)1.2 Pa
• E)8.3 Pa

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