Practice Measurement Of Atmospheric Pressure (1.12) - Basics of fluid mechanics

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Question 1.
What is atmospheric pressure?
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Consider the weight of the air surrounding us.
Question 2.
What device is used to measure atmospheric pressure?
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This device uses a liquid to show pressure levels.
3Question 3.
What is atmospheric pressure?
- Pressure of water
- Pressure exerted by air
- Pressure in a vacuum
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Think about what surrounds us every day.
4Question 4.
True or False: Atmospheric pressure increases with altitude.
- True
- False
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Consider where you feel less pressure.
Question 5.
If a barometer shows a mercury column height of 760 mm at sea level, what atmospheric pressure does this correspond to in Pascals?
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Use the conversion factor of mercury height to pressure.
Question 6.
Describe the effect of altitude on human physiology and provide a rationale based on atmospheric pressure.
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Consider how the body reacts to less air pressure and oxygen.

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