(6) Using the following diagram to determine the atmospheric pressure (cm Hg): S0 cm

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(6) Using the following diagram to determine the atmospheric pressure (cm
Hg):
s0 cm
50 cm
120 cm
A) 30
B) 50
C) 80
D) 120
E) 500
D
E O
A
Transcribed Image Text:(6) Using the following diagram to determine the atmospheric pressure (cm Hg): s0 cm 50 cm 120 cm A) 30 B) 50 C) 80 D) 120 E) 500 D E O A
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The given diagram is simple barometer. It is used to measure the atmospheric pressure.

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Step 2

The pressure in the simple barometer is measured by measuring the height of the liquid mercury in the tube from the surface of mercury.

Let H be the height of the mercury in the column from the surface that is measured in centimeter then the atmospheric pressure is given by,

Pressure = H cm of Hg

 

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