Answer in General Chemistry for 611 #152590
March 17th, 2023
1) pA = rHg x g x h = 13.6 g/cm3 x 9.8 m/s2 x 60 cm = 13.6 x 103 kg/m3 x 9.8 m/s2 x 0.6 m = 79968 kg/m•s2 = 79968 Pa
2) rHg x hHg = rair x hair
hair = rHg x hHg / rair = 13.6 g/cm3 x 60 cm / 0.001 g/cm3 = 816 000 cm = 8.16 x 103 m