A mercury barometer reads 747.0 mm on the roof of a building and 760.0 mm on the
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A mercury barometer reads 747.0 mm on the roof of a building and 760.0 mm on the ground. Assuming a constant value of 1.29 kg/m3 for the density of air, determine the height of the building.
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