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Why is mercury used in a barometer ?

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Following are the reasons why mercury is used in a barometer .
(1) Mercury does not stick to the wall of manometer (walls) of barometer.
(2) It has high density .Hence ,length of tube of barometer taken as small .
(3) It.s vapor pressure is low.
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