A mercury barometer at the base of the mountain reads 423 mm. F same time, another barometer at the top of a mountain reads 423 Assuming the specific weight of air is to be constant at 21 N/m³, wh the appropriate height of the mountain in m.? Use 1 decimal place.

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A mercury barometer at the base of the mountain reads 423 mm. At the
same time, another barometer at the top of a mountain reads 423 mm.
Assuming the specific weight of air is to be constant at 21 N/m³, what is
the appropriate height of the mountain in m.? Use 1 decimal place.
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Transcribed Image Text:A mercury barometer at the base of the mountain reads 423 mm. At the same time, another barometer at the top of a mountain reads 423 mm. Assuming the specific weight of air is to be constant at 21 N/m³, what is the appropriate height of the mountain in m.? Use 1 decimal place. 0.0 CIVIL ENGINEERING- HYDRAULICS
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