How high a column of air would be necessary to cause the barometer to read 76 cm of Hg, if the atmosphere were of uniform density 1.2Kg/m^3? The density of Hg = 13.6*10^3Kg/m^3
A: 8613 m
B: 8613 cm
C: 8.613 m
D: 8613 mm
A: 8613 m
B: 8613 cm
C: 8.613 m
D: 8613 mm
1 Answer
Aug 6, 2017
The height is option
Explanation:
The pressure is
The density is
The height is
and
Height of the column of air is
Height of the column of mercury is
Therefore,