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The std atmospheric pressure is 14.696 psia. Calculate the height of a mercury column equivalent to this pressure.

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Chapter1: Heat, Temperature, And Pressure

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Problem 14RQ: Atmospheric pressure at sea level under standard conditions is ______inches of mercury (Hg) or_____...

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