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The atmospheric pressure and height of barometer column is `10^(5)P_(e)` and 760 mm respectively on the earth surface. If the barometer is taken to the moon then column height will be-

A

zero

B

76 mm

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126.6 mm

D

760 mm

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To solve the problem, we need to understand the relationship between atmospheric pressure and the height of a barometer column. The atmospheric pressure at the Earth's surface is given as \( P = 10^5 P_e \) and the height of the barometer column is 760 mm. We need to determine the height of the barometer column when taken to the Moon. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Atmospheric Pressure**: The atmospheric pressure at the Earth's surface is given by the formula: \[ P = \rho g h \] where \( \rho \) is the density of the liquid in the barometer (usually mercury), \( g \) is the acceleration due to gravity, and \( h \) is the height of the liquid column. 2. **Given Values on Earth**: - Atmospheric pressure \( P = 10^5 P_e \) - Height of the barometer column \( h = 760 \, \text{mm} \) 3. **Pressure at the Moon**: On the Moon, there is no significant atmosphere. Therefore, the atmospheric pressure \( P_{atm} \) on the Moon is effectively zero. 4. **Applying the Pressure Formula**: Since the atmospheric pressure on the Moon is zero, we can substitute this into the pressure formula: \[ P_{atm} = \rho g h_{moon} = 0 \] This implies that: \[ h_{moon} = 0 \] 5. **Conclusion**: Therefore, the height of the barometer column when taken to the Moon will be: \[ h_{moon} = 0 \, \text{mm} \] ### Final Answer: The height of the barometer column on the Moon will be **0 mm**.

To solve the problem, we need to understand the relationship between atmospheric pressure and the height of a barometer column. The atmospheric pressure at the Earth's surface is given as \( P = 10^5 P_e \) and the height of the barometer column is 760 mm. We need to determine the height of the barometer column when taken to the Moon. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Atmospheric Pressure**: The atmospheric pressure at the Earth's surface is given by the formula: \[ P = \rho g h ...
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