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As a storm front moves in, you notice that the column of mercury in a barometer rises to only 736 mm. a) what is the air pressure? b) If the mercury in this barometer is replaced with water, to what height does the column of water rise?

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Physics: Principles with Applications
7th Edition, 2013
Giancoli
ISBN: 9780321625922

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