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1 atm of pressure is equal to : (a) 0.076 m of Hg (b) 760 torr (c) 76 torr (d) 7.6 mm of Hg

March 16, 2024

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(b) 760 torr

Reason — torr is a unit of atmospheric pressure after the name of the scientist Torricelli where 1 torr = 1 mm of Hg and 1 atm = 760 mm of Hg = 760 torr.

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1 atm of pressure is equal to : (a) 0.076 m of Hg (b) 760 torr (c) 76 torr (d) 7.6 mm of Hg

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