Physics

Problem

Under normal atmospheric pressure (

1.013\times10^{5}\,\text{Pa}

), a barometer is filled with kerosene of density

800\,\text{kg\,m}^{-3}

. What height of kerosene column is required to balance the pressure? a)

10.3\,\text{m}

1.3\,\text{m}

12.9\,\text{m}

129\,\text{m}