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KimWrice

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Because water is 13.6 times less dense than mercury, an atmospheric pressure of 76 cm (30 in.) of mercury would be equivalent to 1034 cm (408 in.) of water. Therefore, a water barometer resting on the ground near sea level would have to be read from a ladder over ____ tall.
   a. 5 m (16 ft)
   b. 10 m (33 ft)
   c. 15 m (49 ft)
   d. 20 m (66 ft)
   e. 25 m (82 ft)

Question 2

A pascal (Pa) is the force of ____ acting on a surface area of ____.
   a. 1 Newton; 1 square meter
   b. 100 Newton; 1 square meter
   c. 1 Newton; 1 square foot
   d. 1 Newton; 1 square inch
   e. 10 Newton; 1 square foot



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Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: b

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: a




KimWrice

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Reply 2 on: Jul 13, 2018
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