As a result of air at the top of a barometer, the height of the mercury column is 73.5cm when it should be 75.0cm; the volume of the space above the mercury is 8.0cm3. Calculate the correct barometer height when the barometer reads 74.0cm and the volume of the space above the mercury is 6.0cm3.

a

72.0cm

b

74.5cm

c

75.1cm

d

76.0cm

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Kvngpetrez
5 years ago

wisdom, my school is doing well

bodmas2020
1 year ago
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Michelle this is the workings you asked for, even if you use the other way round, which is p1v1=p2v2, u will still arrive at the same answer!

bodmas2020
1 year ago

Try calculating it too, the answer is C
you will get 75.125 as your ans and if you approximate it, it will give you 75.1 not 76cm
please checkmate answer

bodmas2020
1 year ago
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sorry this is the workings instead.

Henriz
4 years ago

🤭 more strength to your elbow 💪 my school..

Josh8440
2 years ago

answer is 65.73cm

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