Civil Engineering - Hydraulics - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Hydraulics - Section 2 (Q.No. 20)
20.
Mercury is generally used in barometers because
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Inayat Ullah Kakar said:
9 months ago
Mercury has the following properties.
1: Mercury has a high density.
2: Very low vapour pressure.
3: High cohesion properties and low adhesion properties.
4: Low viscosity than water.
5: High specific gravity.
1: Mercury has a high density.
2: Very low vapour pressure.
3: High cohesion properties and low adhesion properties.
4: Low viscosity than water.
5: High specific gravity.
Asad said:
7 years ago
Given answer is the correct one because mercury has very least vapor pressure which is considered to be practically zero.
Mack said:
8 years ago
But mercury having least vapour pressure, not zero.
Ali said:
6 years ago
It's not vapour pressure, vacum pressure is 0.
Dipen said:
8 years ago
Yes, E is correct answer.
Anil Kumar Bhanja said:
6 years ago
Answer will be E.
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