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Manometer is used to measure

A. pressure in pipes, channels etc

B. atmospheric pressure

C. very low pressure

D. difference of pressure between two points

Answer: Option A

Solution (By Examveda Team)

Manometers are devices in which columns of a suitable liquid are used to measure the difference in pressure between two points or between a certain point and the atmosphere. The manometer is needed for measuring large gauge pressures.

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Comments (4)

  1. Salma Munir.
    Salma Munir.:
    4 years ago

    Option A is correct

  2. Natiq Ahmad
    Natiq Ahmad:
    4 years ago

    It simply says manometer otherwise if it would have been said about differential manometer then option d was correct so satisfied with b option

  3. Er Vimal
    Er Vimal:
    4 years ago

    Manometers are defined as the devices used for measuring the pressure at a point in a fluid by balancing the column of fluid by same or another column

    Differential manometers gives the difference of pressure between two points in a fluid in same pipe or in different

    Plzz don't make fool the students

  4. Krishna Pathak
    Krishna Pathak:
    6 years ago

    option D is CORRECT

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