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audie

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on: Jul 28, 2018

Blood pressure is normally measured with the cuff of the sphygmomanometer around the arm. Suppose that the blood pressure is measured with the cuff around the calf of the leg of a standing person. The reading of the blood pressure will be
1.the same here as it is for the arm.
2.less than it is for the arm.
3.greater than it is for the arm.

Question 2

Several common barometers are built using a variety of fluids. For which fluid will the column of fluid in the barometer be the highest?

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pikon

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Reply #1 on: Jul 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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audie

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Reply #2 on: Jul 28, 2018

Thank you!

pikon

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Reply #3 on: Jul 28, 2018

Always glad to help...

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