Question

At the base of a mountain, a mercury barometer reads 700 mm whereas at the top it reads 500 mm of Mercury. The density of air is 1.23 kg/m3, is assumed constant. Determine the height of the mountain. (Take specific gravity of mercury as 13.6, and the density of water as 1000 kg/m³)

• A. 3423 m
• B. 2211 m
• C. 1584 m
• D. 1122 m

Answer 1

Answer: (B)