etermine the atmospheric pressure in kPa at a location where the barometric pressure is 740 mm Hg and the gravitational acceleration is 9.81 m/sec². Assume the temperature of mercury to be 10 degree C at which its density is 13,570 kg/cu m. Choices: a. 111.58 b. 98.51 c. 99.82 d. 89.47

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Determine the atmospheric pressure in kPa at a location where the barometric pressure is 740 mm Hg and the gravitational acceleration is 9.81 m/sec². Assume the temperature of mercury to be 10 degree C at which its density is 13,570 kg/cu m.

Choices:
a. 111.58
b. 98.51
c. 99.82
d. 89.47

 

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