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Chapter 5, Problem 6P

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Explain why the height of mercury in a barometer is independent of the cross-sectional area of the tube. Would the barometer still work if the tubing were tilted at an angle, say 15° (see Figure 5.3)?

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QUESTION:

Explain why the height of mercury in a barometer is independent of the cross-sectional area of the tube. Would the barometer still work if the tubing were tilted at an angle, say 15° (see Figure 5.3)?

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Here we have to explain why the height of mercury in a barometer is independent of the cross-sectional area of the tube and have to describe that Would the barometer still work if the tubing were tilted at an angle, say 15° .

 

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