Determine the atmospheric pressure (po) when the Barometer height is (76 cm), the density of mercury is (13.6 gm/cm^3) and the gravity is (980 ;cm/sec^2). (po) is (a)- 1.013 x104 dynes/cm^2 O (b)- 1.013 x105 dynes/cm^2 (c)- 1.013 x106 dynes/cm^2 O (d)- 1.013 x107 dynes/cm^2 O

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Determine the atmospheric pressure
(po) when the Barometer height is (76
cm), the density of mercury is (13.6
gm/cm^3) and the gravity is (980
;cm/sec^2). (po) is
(a)- 1.013 x104 dynes/cm^2 O
(b)- 1.013 x105 dynes/cm^2 O
(c)- 1.013 x106 dynes/cm^2 O
(d)- 1.013 x107 dynes/cm^2 O
Transcribed Image Text:Determine the atmospheric pressure (po) when the Barometer height is (76 cm), the density of mercury is (13.6 gm/cm^3) and the gravity is (980 ;cm/sec^2). (po) is (a)- 1.013 x104 dynes/cm^2 O (b)- 1.013 x105 dynes/cm^2 O (c)- 1.013 x106 dynes/cm^2 O (d)- 1.013 x107 dynes/cm^2 O
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