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Give two reasons why water is not a suitable barometric liquid.
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Water is not a suitable barometric liquid because —
- The vapour pressure of water is high, so it's vapours in the vacuum space will make the reading inaccurate.
- Water is transparent, so it's surface is not easily seen while taking the observation.
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