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Sveta_85 [38]
3 years ago
15

39.Explain the working mechanism of a mercury barometer.

Physics
1 answer:
alina1380 [7]3 years ago
7 0
One end is sealed to prevent air from disturbing the scale and measures. Therefore, a Mercury Barometer works on the principle of balancing the atmospheric pressure with the volume of mercury present in the device
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