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Pressure

Question 4 • FL-2003350-Chemistry 1 Honors

Which unit of pressure is derived from the early barometers used to measure pressure?

Answer
A
mmHg
B
bar
C
Pa
D
atm

Explanation

Early barometers measured atmospheric pressure by the height of a mercury column. The unit mmHg means millimeters of mercury, so it directly reflects that method of measurement. The correct choice is mmHg.

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