Practice Principle of Working of Barometers - 1.1 | 4. Introduction to Barometers | Hydraulic Engineering - Vol 1
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Question 1

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What units are used to measure atmospheric pressure in a barometer?

💡 Hint: Think about the liquid used in barometers.

Question 2

Easy

What is gauge pressure?

💡 Hint: Consider what ‘gauge’ means in pressure context.

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Question 1

What is the main function of a barometer?

  • To measure temperature
  • To measure atmospheric pressure
  • To measure velocity

💡 Hint: Think about what barometers are used for in meteorology.

Question 2

True or False: Gauge pressure includes atmospheric pressure in its measurement.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember the distinction between absolute pressure and gauge pressure.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A barometer shows a height of 765 mm of mercury. Calculate the atmospheric pressure in Pascals.

💡 Hint: Use the conversion factor for mmHg.

Question 2

If a manometer shows a height difference of 30 cm between two fluid levels, determine the pressure difference in Pascals, assuming the fluid density is 1000 kg/m³.

💡 Hint: Consider pressure defined as weight per unit area.

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