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chapter - Force and Pressure
1. List any three characteristics of liquid pressure.
2. Describe the functions of a simple Mercury Barometer. State its disadvantages.

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Dear student,

The characteristics of liquid pressure are:

1) Liquid pressure increases with depth.

2) Liquid pressure remains the same in all directions at a given depth.

3) Liquid pressure depends upon the density of the liquid.

4) Liquid exerts pressure on the sides of the container.

5) A liquid seeks its own level.

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