A mercury barometer at the base of the mountain reads 515 mm. At the same time, another barometer at the top of a mountain reads 410 mm. assuming w of air is to be constant at 9 N/m3, what is the appropriate height of the mountain? Note: Specific gravity of mercury =13.6 and the unit weight of water is 9810 N/m3 A. 1665.52m B. 1654.52m C. 1556.52m D. 1655.52m
A mercury barometer at the base of the mountain reads 515 mm. At the same time, another barometer at the top of a mountain reads 410 mm. assuming w of air is to be constant at 9 N/m3, what is the appropriate height of the mountain? Note: Specific gravity of mercury =13.6 and the unit weight of water is 9810 N/m3 A. 1665.52m B. 1654.52m C. 1556.52m D. 1655.52m
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A mercury barometer at the base of the mountain reads 515 mm. At the same time, another barometer at the top of a mountain reads 410 mm. assuming w of air is to be constant at 9 N/m3, what is the appropriate height of the mountain?
Note: Specific gravity of mercury =13.6 and the unit weight of water is 9810 N/m3
A. 1665.52m
B. 1654.52m
C. 1556.52m
D. 1655.52m
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