How is the Reading of a Barometer Affected When It is Taken to (I) a Mine, and (Ii) a Hill? - Physics

How is the reading of a barometer affected when it is taken to (i) a mine, and (ii) a hill?

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(i) In a mine, reading of a barometer increases.

(ii) On hills, reading of barometer decreases.

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Chapter 4: Pressure in Fluids and Atmospheric Pressure - Exercise 4 (B) [Page 102]

Chapter 4 Pressure in Fluids and Atmospheric Pressure
Exercise 4 (B) | Q 26 | Page 102

Write the numerical value of the atmospheric pressure on the earth surface in pascal.

Write the numerical value of the atmospheric pressure on the surface of earth in pascal.

Name the physical quantity which is expressed in the unit 'atm'. State its value in pascal.

What is a barometer? How is a simple barometer constructed?

State two advantages of an aneroid barometer over a simple barometer.

The atmospheric pressure at earth's surface is P₁and inside mine is P₂. They are related as :

Distinguish between the following:

Isobars and Isotherms

What will be the effect on air pressure if the temperature drops? Why?

Clouds float in atmosphere because of their low ______.

The human lung is well adapted to breathe at a pressure of ______ k Pa.