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Chapter 10: Q12P (page 260)

(II) How high would the level be in an alcohol barometer at normal atmospheric pressure?

Short Answer

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At normal atmospheric pressure, the level of the alcohol barometer will be at a height of 13.08m.

Step by step solution

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Step-1:  Pressure of a liquid

The pressure of a liquid can be expressed in terms of density of the substance, gravitational acceleration, and height.

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Step-2:-Calculation of the height of the level of an alcohol barometer at atmospheric pressure

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