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Torr is a unit of...

Torr is a unit of _____

A

A)force

B

B)pressure

C

C)power

D

D)Energy

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B
The torr (symbol: Torr) is a unit of pressure based on an absolute scale, defined as exactly 1760 of a standard atmosphere (101325 Pa). Thus one torr is exactly 101325760 pascals (≈ 133.32 Pa).
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  • Torr is the unit of physical quantity

    A
    density
    B
    pressure
    C
    torque
    D
    None

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    A
    1 atm. Pressure
    B
    1 mm of Hg
    C
    1 cm of Hg
    D
    1 m of Hg

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    A
    9332.5 Pa
    B
    70 mm Hg
    C
    0.0933 bar
    D
    All of these

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