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In a mercury barometer, if the tube containing mercury is tilted, then

A

height of mercury column remains same.

B

the length of mercury column in the tube increses.

C

the vertical height of the mercury column decreases.

D

Both (a) and (b)

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When a mercury barometer is tilted, then the vertical height remains constant but length of mercury column increases.
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