Pressure

Pressure = Force / Area

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U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad

1995 National Test

An open-ended mercury manometer is used to measure the pressure

exerted by a trapped gas as shown in the figure. Atmospheric pressure is
749 mmHg. What is the pressure of the trapped gas?
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• 1 atmosphere (atm)
• 760 mm of Mercury (mm Hg)
• 760 torr
• 101325 Pascal (Pa)
• 101.325 Kilopascal (kPa)
• 14.7 pounds per square inch (psi)
• 29.92 inches of Mercury (in Hg)
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