What are the two opposing forces in a mercury barometer?
a. The weight of the mercury column and the force of the gas molecules
b. The weight of the mercury column and the spring tension
c. The spring tension and the gas pressure
d. The gravity and the gas pressure
ANS: A
In a mercury barometer the weight of a column of mercury must equilibrate with the force of the gas molecules.
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