The diagram shown a simple Mercury barometer The atmospheric pressure increases. Which is distance increases?
VW
WY
XY
XZ
A
VW
B
XZ
C
WY
D
XY
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As the atmosphere pressure the length of mercury in the tube will increase to balance the increased pressure in the bowl of mercury.
WY will increases.
∴ Option B is correct.
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