Question

1. (1-56) The basic barometer can be used to measure the height of a building. If the barometric readings at the top and at the bottom of a building are

675 and 695 mmHg, respectively, determine the height of the building. Take the densities of air and mercury to be 1.18 kg/m and 13,600 kg/m?, respectively. (10 pts)

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