What is the effect of rise in temperature on the density of mercury in a barometer and hence its reading?

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Since increase in temperature leads to decrease in density . Now in thermometer, same mass will occupy more volume due to increase in temperature. So it will raise the level in thermometer and it will record increases in reading.

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