How high does a mercury barometer stand on a day when atmospheric pressure is $98.6 k P a$

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$ϱ = 13600 k g / m^{3} g = 10 {m s}^{- 2}$
atmosphere pressure = 98.6 kpa = $ϱ g h$
98600 pa = 13600 $\times$ 10 $\times$ h
$h = 0.725 m$

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How high does a mercury barometer stand on a day when atmospheric pressure is 98.6kPa

ϱ=13600kg/m3g=10ms−2atmosphere pressure = 98.6 kpa = ϱgh 98600 pa = 13600 × 10 × h h=0.725m

How high does a mercury barometer stand on a day when atmospheric pressure is $98.6 k P a$

$ϱ = 13600 k g / m^{3} g = 10 {m s}^{- 2}$
atmosphere pressure = 98.6 kpa = $ϱ g h$
98600 pa = 13600 $\times$ 10 $\times$ h
$h = 0.725 m$