Name the fluid that is used in a Barometer for measuring the atmospheric pressure.

Mercury

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Water

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Solution

The correct option is A Mercury
A Barometer is a device which is used to measure the atmospheric pressure. It consists of a glass tube closed at one end immersed in a container filled with mercury. The change in the level of mercury in the tube is due to the change in atmospheric pressure.

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Statement 1: We can use water instead of mercury to construct a barometer for measuring the atmospheric pressure.

Statement 2: We do not use water in a barometer because it will be very inconvenient to use.

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