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Mechanical Properties of Fluids — Physics STD 11 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 SciencePhysicsMechanical Properties of Fluids1 Mark
Question
Why do we prefer mercury in a barometer?
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Answer

There are two main reasons of using mercury:
  1. Very high density of mercury.
  2. Negligible vapour pressure of mercury.

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