What pressure (in atm and in bars) is exerted by a column of methanol (CH3OH) 157 m high? The density of methanol is 0.787 g/cm^3.
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mass = density x volume volume = height x base area The base area is not given, so we cannot calculate it. We need to assume a value or use a standard value. Let's assume a base area of 1 cm^2 for simplicity. volume = 157 m x 100 cm/m x 1 cm^2 = 15700 cm^3 mass = Show more…
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