a mercury column in a simple barometer at a height of 75.9cm. An amount of pure water is introduced into the barometer column and form a 1.20cm layer on top of mercury. The mercury column now stand at height of 78.08cm . what is the pressure in the space above water at a particular temperature.(density of mercury = 13600kg/m2, density of water =1000kg/m2)
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