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How is the reading of a barometer affected when it is taken to (i) a mine, and (ii) a hill ?

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(a) When a barometer is taken to a mine, it's reading increases because the atmospheric pressure increases with depth.

(b) When a barometer is taken to a hill, it's reading decreases because atmospheric pressure decreases with increase in altitude.

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