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Chapter 15, Problem 16PCE
As a storm front moves in, you notice that the column of mercury in a barometer rises to only 736 mm. (a) What is the air pressure? (b) If the mercury in this barometer is replaced with water, to what height does the column of water rise? Assume the same air pressure found in part (a)
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