The basic barometer can be used to measure the height of a building. If the barometric readings at the top and at the bottom of a building are 730 and 755mm Hg, respectively. Determine the height of the building, assume air density of 1.18kg/m³. an average

The basic barometer can be used to measure the height of a building. If the barometric readings at the top and at the bottom of a building are 730 and 755mm Hg, respectively. Determine the height of the building, assume air density of 1.18kg/m³. an average

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Chapter8: Centroids And Distributed Loads

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