Compared with a mercury barometer,the column height for a water barometer would be
A)lower.
B)higher.
C)the same.

Name: Compared with a mercury barometer,the column height for a water barometer would be A)lower. B)higher. C)the same.
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A water barometer would have a higher column height compared to a mercury barometer because water is less dense than mercury. This means a greater height of water is needed to exert the same atmospheric pressure as a shorter column of mercury.

Compared with a Mercury Barometer,the Column Height for a Water