A mercury barometer measures the _____________ pressure?
Correct answer: B. Atmospheric
- A. Gauge
- B. Atmospheric
- C. Vacuum
- D. Absolute
Explanation
A mercury barometer balances atmospheric pressure against the pressure exerted by the mercury column. It therefore reads atmospheric, or barometric, pressure rather than gauge pressure.
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