Homework Help: physics

Posted by Jamie on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at 7:18pm.

Most sphygmomanometers use mercury. How tall would the manometer tube need to be if it were filled with water instead? It might need to measure a blood pressure as high as 300 mm Hg.

physics - bobpursley, Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at 7:22pm
what is 300mm*denstiyHg/denstiywater ?

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