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Frost2351

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The air pressure is 14.8 lb/in2.
 a. What is the approximate height, in centimeters, of a mercury column that this pressure would support?
  b. What would be the height, in meters, of the column for a water barometer?

Question 2

Isotopes of an element differ in their numbers of ______________.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


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swimkari

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Reply #1 on: Jul 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a . 76.5 cm
b. 10.4 m

Answer to Question 2

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Reply 2 on: Jul 28, 2018
Excellent

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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