Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Pressure

Pressure — practice question

The diagram illustrates a simple mercury barometer. A modification is made, and the vertical height $h$ of the column rises. Which modification produces this rise?

  • AA liquid with a lower density than mercury has been used.
  • BAtmospheric pressure decreases.
  • CA narrower glass tube is used.
  • DThe glass tube is tilted.

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