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The primary difference between a barometer and a manometer is A. a barometer is used to measure atmospheric pressure, and a manometer
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The primary difference between a barometer and a manometer is
A. a barometer is used to measure atmospheric pressure, and a manometer is used to measure gauge pressure.
B. a barometer uses mercury, while a manometer can use any liquid. a barometer is used to measure atmospheric pressure, and a manometer is used to measure absolute pressure.
C a barometer reads in mm, while a manometer reads in Pa.
D a barometer can measure either positivee or negative pressure, while a manometer only
E positive pressure. measures
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Answer:
a barometer is used to measure atmospheric pressure, and a manometer is used to measure gauge pressure.
Explanation:
A barometer measures air pressure at any locality with sea level as the reference.
However, a manometer is used to measure all pressures especially gauge pressures. Thus, if the aim is to measure the pressure at any point below a fluid surface, a barometer is used to determine the air pressure. The manometer may now be used to determine the gauge pressure
The algebraic sum of these two values gives the absolute pressure.