Physicshard · Past Paper
The pressure exerted by a 76 cm column of mercury is called:
A1 Pascal
B1 Bar
C1 Atmosphere
D1 Newton
✓ Correct Answer: C — 1 Atmosphere
Standard atmospheric pressure (1 atm) is equivalent to the pressure of a 760mm Hg column.
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