The atmospheric pressure is usually measured in the unit of :
(a) newtons per square metre (b) Pascal
(c) cm of mercury (d) mm of mercury

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(d) mm of mercury

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The atmospheric pressure is usually measured in the unit of : (a) newtons per square metre (b) Pascal (c) cm of mercury (d) mm of mercury

(d) mm of mercury

The atmospheric pressure is usually measured in the unit of :
(a) newtons per square metre (b) Pascal
(c) cm of mercury (d) mm of mercury