1.2 - Calculating Local Atmospheric Pressure
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Practice Questions
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What is the atmospheric pressure when R is 750 mm of Hg?
💡 Hint: Use the formula P = S * R.
What is a barometer used for?
💡 Hint: Think about the instruments in weather stations.
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What does a barometer measure?
💡 Hint: Think of where you would use a barometer.
Is gauge pressure the absolute pressure?
💡 Hint: Consider what zero pressure means in a gauge.
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You have a fluid with a density of 13.6 g/cm³ in a barometer. Calculate the local atmospheric pressure if the column height is 760 mm.
💡 Hint: Remember to convert units properly.
A gas is compressed isothermally from 10 L to 5 L at a constant temperature of 300 K. If the initial pressure is 1 atm, what will be the final pressure?
💡 Hint: Think about the ratio of volumes.
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