Physics 5054 · O Level · Pressure

Pressure — practice question

If the atmosphere exerts a pressure of $0.10\,\text{MPa}$, the mercury column in a barometer has a height of $0.76\,\text{m}$. What atmospheric pressure is present when the mercury in the simple barometer stands at $0.57\,\text{m}$?

  • A$0.025\,\text{MPa}$
  • B$0.075\,\text{MPa}$
  • C$0.10\,\text{MPa}$
  • D$0.13\,\text{MPa}$

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