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Torr' is the unit of:

A

Pressure

B

Volume

C

Density

D

Flux

Step-by-Step Solution

  1. Definition: The 'Torr' is a non-SI unit of pressure. It is named after Evangelista Torricelli, the inventor of the barometer .
  2. Equivalence: One Torr is traditionally defined as the pressure exerted by a column of mercury of 1 millimetre height (1 Torr1 mm Hg1 \text{ Torr} \approx 1 \text{ mm Hg}).
  3. SI Conversion: In terms of the SI unit (Pascal), 1 Torr133.32 Pa1 \text{ Torr} \approx 133.32 \text{ Pa}. It is also related to the standard atmosphere, where 1 atm=760 Torr1 \text{ atm} = 760 \text{ Torr} , .
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