The density of mercury is 13.5 times greater than the density of water. if you were to build a barometer that used water instead
1 answer:
Answer:
Height of water column 10.26 m
Explanation:
Given data;
Mercury density is 13.5 times higher than water density.
Mercury barometer 76 cm or 29.92 inches
we know that the mercury column is balanced by the pressure of air in mercury barometer
we know also standard atmospheric is equivalent to 29.92 inches of mercury
Height of water column must be
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