Calculate the atmospheric pressure head

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A barometer filed with non-toxic glycerin is used to measure standard sea level atmospheric pressure. neglecting the effect vapor pressure and surface tension. calculate the atmospheric pressure head.

*Correct the result of problem above for the effect of vapor pressure and surface tension. assume that the bore of the tube is 10mm.

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