Why is mercury used in a barometer ?
Why is mercury used in a barometer ?
Following are the reasons why mercury is used in a barometer.
$(1)$ Mercury does not stick to the wall of manometer (walls) of barometer.
$(2)$ It has high density. Hence, length of tube of barometer taken as small.
$(3)$ It's vapor pressure is low.
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