Convert 1 mm of Hg into Pascal. Take density of Hg = 13.6 X 10^3 kg m^-3 and
g = 9.8 m/s^2
133.28 Pa
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Which instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?
Barometer
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At sea level, the atmospheric pressure is 1.04 X 10^5 Pa. Assuming g = 10 m/s^2 and density of air to be uniform and equal to 1.3 kg m^-3. Find the height of the atmosphere.
8000 m
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How is this barometer different from the other two?
It does not contain any liquid.
It is portable.
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Why does a fountain pen leak at a high altitude?
The pressure inside the pen is more than the outside atmospheric pressure