-What is the pressure (in mm Hg)of the gas inside the above apparatus if the outside pressure,P_atm,is 740 mm Hg and the difference in mercury levels,Δh,is 30 mm Hg? A)30 mm Hg B)710 mm Hg C)740 mm Hg D)770 mm Hg

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The pressure inside the apparatus is equal to the outside pressure plus the pressure due to the difference in mercury levels. Therefore, the pressure inside the apparatus is 740 mm Hg + 30 mm Hg = 770 mm Hg.

-What Is the Pressure (In Mm Hg)of the Gas Inside