). Assume that lungs in general are capable of producing a gauge pressure of -0.3 atm. Chris is drinking a glass of water with a very long straw. If one end of the straw is at the bottom of the glass, and the glass is filled with 15 cm of water, what maximum vertical length could the straw be while still being functional? (One atmosphere of pressure is equal to 101,325 pascals). Explain your answer.

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Assume that lungs in general are capable of producing a gauge pressure of -0.3 atm. Chris is drinking a glass of water with a very long straw. If one end of the straw is at the bottom of the glass, and the glass is filled with 15 cm of water, what maximum vertical length could the straw be while still being functional? (One atmosphere of pressure is equal to 101,325 pascals). Explain your answer. 

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