At the foot of the mountain, the barometer reads 760 mm Hg. At the top of the mountain – 360.

At the foot of the mountain, the barometer reads 760 mm Hg. At the top of the mountain – 360. What is the height of the mountain?

To solve the problem, first we find the difference in atmospheric pressure at the foot and at the top of the mountain.

To do this, we subtract the atmospheric pressure at the top of the mountain from the pressure at the foot.

We get:

760 – 360 = 400 mm Hg (this is how much the pressure at the top is lower).

We accept the value of the change in atmospheric pressure by 1 mm Hg with an increase in height by 10.5 meters.

In this case, the height of the mountain will be equal to the product of the pressure difference by the constant value of the height.

400 * 10.5 = 4200 meters.

Answer: The height of the mountain is 4200 meters.