Situation 4: A mercury barometer at the base of a mountain reads 736mm at the same time, another barometer at the top of the mountain reads 590 mm. assuming air weighs 12N/cum Determine the absolute pressure at the top of the mountain 69.437 kpa 87.663 kpa 78.715 Kpa 71.338 kpa Determine the absolute pressure at the base of the mountain 87.663 kpa 98.194 kpa 94.164 kpa 102.465 kpa Determine the height of the mountain 2238 ft 5324.813 ft 1084 ft 1623 ft

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Situation 4: A mercury barometer at the base of a mountain reads 736mm at the same time, another barometer at the top of the mountain reads 590 mm. assuming air weighs 12N/cum

Determine the absolute pressure at the top of the mountain

  • 69.437 kpa
  • 87.663 kpa
  • 78.715 Kpa
  • 71.338 kpa

Determine the absolute pressure at the base of the mountain

  • 87.663 kpa
  • 98.194 kpa
  • 94.164 kpa
  • 102.465 kpa

Determine the height of the mountain

  • 2238 ft
  • 5324.813 ft
  • 1084 ft
  • 1623 ft
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