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The diagram shown a simple Mercury barometer
The atmospheric pressure increases.
Which is distance increases?
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  1. VW
  2. WY
  3. XY
  4. 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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