The atmospheric pressure on a hill can be ___ $c m$ of mercury.

76

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The correct option is B $70$
Pressure at the surface is $76 c m$ of mercury , Also as we up on a hill pressure decrease ,hence pressure will be less than $76 c m$ of mercury.
So the possible answer is $70 c m$ of mercury.

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The atmospheric pressure on a hill can be ___ cm of mercury.

The correct option is B 70Pressure at the surface is 76cm of mercury , Also as we up on a hill pressure decrease ,hence pressure will be less than 76cm of mercury.So the possible answer is 70cm of mercury.

The atmospheric pressure on a hill can be ___ $c m$ of mercury.

The correct option is B $70$
Pressure at the surface is $76 c m$ of mercury , Also as we up on a hill pressure decrease ,hence pressure will be less than $76 c m$ of mercury.
So the possible answer is $70 c m$ of mercury.