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Why are mercury barometers no particle for use in altimeters?
because they are too large and clumsy to be used as altimeters so there replaced by aneroid
What instruments do meteorologist use to collect weather data?
they use satellites and barometers and thermometers
Where can i buy liquid mercury from?
Firstly a barometer does not use mercury to measure atmospheric pressure.Secondly you need to have a license to handle mercury since it is a very dangerous material.Some barometers do use mercury, but not to directly measure the atmospheric pressure. It was used because air did not mix with the mercury because of the density.So the air would "push down" on the mercury, pushing it up another tube that had a measuring system on it, usually metric.This is where we get the pressure unit Torr, which is 760mmHg, which is 1 ATM (atmosphere), the pressure at sea level.
Water is not used as barometric liquid?
Mercury is having a higher specific density ( about 13 times that of water) . So if we want to make a barometer using water it should be at least 13 times the length of mercury barometer that is about 11m so it is advisable to use mercury as a barometric liquid.
What unit does a baro meter use?
Barometric pressure is traditionally measured in inches of mercury. The early barometers used a partially filled glass tube of mercury with the end in a bowl of mercury. When the atmospheric pressure was high, the air pressure would push the mercury up the tube, and vice versa in low pressure. Today in the United States, inches of mercury is sometimes used, mostly by the general public and people who don't know better. Meteorologists like to use millibars, and this is used in other parts of the world. The SI unit is pascals (Pa), and hectopascals are used by meteorologists worldwide the most, and used interchangeably in the USA as well since they are numerically equivalent to millibars.
What element is used in a barometer?
Barometers can use any liquid. A dense liquid that makes for a short column at room temperature, is mercury.
Why do they use mercury in barometers?
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What is Mercury used in?
Mercury was commonly used in thermometers and barometers. However, because it is poisonous, people are trying to use it in less things now.
What mercury used in?
Mercury was commonly used in thermometers and barometers. However, because it is poisonous, people are trying to use it in less things now.
Is a liquid metal used in barometers?
Science and industrial labs often use mercury filled barometers due to mercury's high density and low vapour pressure. This allows the barometers column of liquid to be less than 1 meter high (760 mm Hg=1 atmosphere). As an additional advantage the meniscus of the mercury is upwards at the center, unlike water, making accurate reading simpler. However mercury's toxic attributes make it hazardous if spilled, so mechanical diaphragm barometers are often used.
Why are mercury barometers no particle for use in altimeters?
because they are too large and clumsy to be used as altimeters so there replaced by aneroid
What type of barometer used in aircraft?
Aircraft use an Aneroid Barometer, which uses a bellows and spring to measure changes in the earth's atmosphere from air pressure, unlike mercury or water barometers which use a liquid to measure these changes.
What do piolits use barometers for?
Pilots use barometers to see the air pressure from the plane.
What can barometers be use to do?
predict weather
Why do pilots use barometers?
pilots use barometers because they don't want to crash because of the air pressure might be high
Who would use a barometer?
meteorologists use barometers
The main use for barometers?
To measure pressure.
