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Question
Name the physical quantity which is expressed in the unit 'atm'. State its value in pascal.
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Solution
At normal temperature and pressure, the barometric height is 0.76 m of Hg at sea level which is taken as one atmosphere.
1 atmosphere = 0.76 m of Hg = 1.013 x 105 pascal
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