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The unit torr is related to barometric height as


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  1. Torr is a unit of pressure.
  2. The unit torr was coined in honor of the inventor of the barometer, Evangelista Torricelli.
  3. The unit is defined as 1760of a standard atmosphere(101325Pa) and is equivalent to 1mmHg(since 1atm=760mmHg)
  4. Therefore, 1Torr=1mmHg

Hence, the unit torr is related to barometric height as 1Torr=1mmHg.


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