Manometer & Barometer

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Hanna Christina
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Physics
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10th Grade
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Medium
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
45 sec • 1 pt
The diagram shows a manometer containing a liquid. The manometer is used to find the difference between the pressure of a gas and atmospheric pressure. Which distance represents this pressure difference?
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
45 sec • 1 pt
The diagram shows a mercury barometer. Which distance is used to calculate the pressure of the atmosphere?
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
45 sec • 1 pt
The diagram shows a simple mercury barometer. The atmospheric pressure increases. Which distance increases?
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
45 sec • 1 pt
Water manometer is used to measure the pressure of a gas supply to a house. It gives a reading of h cm of water. Why is it better to use water rather than mercury in this manometer?
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
45 sec • 1 pt
The pressure of a gas is measured using a manometer as shown in the diagram. The mercury in the manometer is replaced with a liquid that is less dense. How does the value of h change?
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
45 sec • 1 pt
The diagram show two mercury barometer standing side by side. The right-hand diagram shows a tube bigger diameter, but the diagram is incomplete. There is a vacuum above the mercury in both tubes. Which labelled position on the right-hand tube could show the mercury level in that tube?
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
45 sec • 1 pt
A manometer is used to measure the pressure of air in a container. Which change would give a smaller value of height h?
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
45 sec • 1 pt
The diagram shows a manometer with one side connected to a gas cylinder and the other side open to the atmosphere. Which conclusion can be made using only the information from liquid levels in the manometer?
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