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why is mercury used in a barometer?

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Barometer is used to determine the local atmospheric pressure. Mercury is employed in the barometer because its density is sufficiently high for a relative short column to be obtained. and also because it has very small vapour pressure at normal temperature.

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Barometer is used to determine the local atmospheric pressure. Mercury is employed in the barometer because its density is sufficiently high for a relative short column to be obtained. and also because it has very small vapour pressure at normal temperature.

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