Determine the heights of the fluid columns for barometers


Assume that sea-level pressure outside is 101.3 kPa absolute. Determine the heights of the fluid columns for barometers that use the following liquids at 20 C: water, ethyl alcohol, and mercury. Why do you think mercury barometers were used in the past (before the negative health effects of mercury were known)?

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