The barometric pressure at sea level is 760 mm of Mercury while that on a mountain top is 715 mm. If the density of air is assumed constant at 1.2 kg/m3 , what is the elevation of the mountain top?
A. 510 m
B. 1020 m
C. 255 m
D. 128 m
Answer:A
The barometric pressure at sea level is 760 mm of Mercury while that on a mountain top is 715 mm. If the density of air is assumed constant at 1.2 kg/m3 , what is the elevation of the mountain top?
A. 510 m B. 1020 m C. 255 m D. 128 m