Barometers and open-tube manometers are two instruments that are used to measure pressure.
A) Both measure gauge pressure
B) Both measure absolute pressure
C) Barometers measure gauge pressure and manometers measure absolute pressure
D) Barometers measure absolute pressure and manometers measure gauge pressure
E) Both measure an average of the absolute and gauge pressures

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Barometers measure the absolute pressure of the atmosphere while open-tube manometers measure the gauge pressure of a fluid.

Barometers and Open-Tube Manometers Are Two Instruments That Are Used