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A pressure of 1 mm of mercury is called a:
AOne newton
BOne torr
COne bar
DOne pascal
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. One torr
1. The unit is named after Torricelli.
2. It equals 133 pascal.
3. It is one torr.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Physics Part II, Chapter 10, Mechanical Properties of Fluids._
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