7.3.1.1 - Mercury Barometer
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What is a mercury barometer used for?
💡 Hint: Think about what air pressure affects.
What happens to the height of the mercury column if the air pressure increases?
💡 Hint: Remember the relationship between pressure and height.
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What does a mercury barometer use to measure air pressure?
💡 Hint: Think about which liquid can provide accurate readings in a tube.
A lower mercury column in a barometer indicates higher air pressure.
💡 Hint: Remember the relationship between column height and pressure.
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A mercury barometer at sea level reads 760 mm. If moved to a location with an altitude of 2000 meters, what would you expect the reading to be?
💡 Hint: Consider how altitude impacts air pressure and mercury levels.
Explain the role of temperature in barometric readings and hypothesize what happens to the mercury in high temperatures.
💡 Hint: Think about how heat affects gas volume and behavior.
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