Is It Possible To Build A Barometer With Water Rather Than Mercury? [Solved]

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Is It Possible To Build A Barometer With Water Rather Than Mercury? [Solved]

We can use any liquid to construct a barometer but we use mercury because of its high density. A denser/heavier liquid means shorter height of the column to balance the pressure.

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Water in a barometer instead of Mercury (GA_M-FLD22)

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