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Pressure in Liquids

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Select the correct statement :-
(i) Barometer is used to measure atmospheric pressure
(ii) Manometer is used to measure gauge pressure of a fluid inside a container

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(i) Only

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(ii) Only

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Both (i) & (ii)

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is C Both (i) & (ii)
Barometer is an instrument used to measure the atmospheric pressure, while manometer is used to measure the gauge pressure of fluid inside a container.

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