The barometric pressure at the base of mountain is 750 mm Hg and at the top is 600 mm Hg. If the average air density is 1kg/m3, the height of mountain (in m) is approximately- A 1500 B 2040 C 7500 D 1200
The barometric pressure at the base of mountain is 750 mm Hg and at the top is 600 mm Hg. If the average air density is 1kg/m3, the height of mountain (in m) is approximately- A 1500 B 2040 C 7500 D 1200
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Transcribed Image Text:The barometric pressure at the base of mountain
is 750 mm Hg and at the top is 600 mm Hg. If the
average air density is 1kg/m3, the height of
mountain (in m) is approximately-
A 1500
B 2040
C 7500
D 1200
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