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Figure 2 shows some air trapped by mercury in a glass tube. The tube is inverted in a dish containing mercury.

Figure 2 shows some air trapped by mercury in a glass tube. The tube is inverted in a dish containing mercury.
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Given that the atmospheric pressure is 760 mmHg and the height of mercury column in the tube is 600 mm, determine the pressure of the air trapped in mmHg

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John
760mmHg = 600mmHg + Pair

Pair = 760 - 600 = 160mmHg

Since air is compressible, pressure is not transmitted equally. Some is lost on the way.
johnmulu answered the question on April 13, 2017 at 10:04

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