The magnitude of atmospheric pressure is equal to the pressure exerted by a tall column of mercury.
A
76 mm
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B
760 mm
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C
760 cm
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Solution
The correct option is B 760 mm An aneroid barometer is used to measure atmospheric pressure. The magnitude of atmospheric pressure is equal to the pressure exerted by a 760 mm tall column of mercury.