How high does a mercury barometer stands on a day when atmospheric pressure is 98.6 kPa considering that the specific gravity of mercury is 13.6 a. 739 mm b. 400 mm c. 760 mm d. 540 mm

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How high does a mercury barometer stands on a day when atmospheric pressure is 98.6 kPa considering that the specific gravity of mercury is 13.6

a. 739 mm

b. 400 mm

c. 760 mm

d. 540 mm

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