Pressure gauges (11/4)

• Mercury barometer

  • Use P2 = P1 + rgh with P1=0 and P2 being atmospheric pressure
  • Density for mercury rHg=13.6 g/cm3
  • Atmospheric pressure Patm=10130 Pa

h = Patm/(rg) = 760 mm = 29.9 inches

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