A column that extends from sea level to the top of the atmosphere contains a certain mass of air. If the column instead contained the same mass of mercury, its height would be about
A)3/4 meter.
B)10.3 meters.
C)5.6 kilometers.
D)none of the above

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The height of a column of mercury that exerts the same pressure as the atmosphere is approximately 0.76 meters, which is equivalent to 3/4 meter.

A Column That Extends from Sea Level to the Top