An open graduated cylinder at 25 °C is filled with mercury and water. The height of mercury is 7.0 cm and the water is 5.6 cm. Calculate the pressure at the bottom of the test tube (kPa) if the atmospheric pressure is 755 mm Hg. (Specific gravity of mercury and water are 13.6 and 1.0 respectively). Report answer in kPa

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An open graduated cylinder at 25 °C is filled with mercury and water. The height of mercury is 7.0 cm and the
water is 5.6 cm. Calculate the pressure at the bottom of the test tube (kPa) if the atmospheric pressure is 755
mm Hg. (Specific gravity of mercury and water are 13.6 and 1.0 respectively). Report answer in kPa
Transcribed Image Text:An open graduated cylinder at 25 °C is filled with mercury and water. The height of mercury is 7.0 cm and the water is 5.6 cm. Calculate the pressure at the bottom of the test tube (kPa) if the atmospheric pressure is 755 mm Hg. (Specific gravity of mercury and water are 13.6 and 1.0 respectively). Report answer in kPa
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