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प्रश्न
Why is the barometric height used as unit to express the atmospheric pressure?
उत्तर
It is the atmospheric pressure acting on the surface of the mercury in the trough that supports the vertical mercury column. Hence, barometric height is used as unit to express the atmospheric pressure.
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