Which Substance Is Used in a Barometer and Why

question 173

Multiple Choice

Which substance is used in a barometer and why?

• A)Water; it is liquid at normal air temperature.
• B)Water; it is denser than mercury.
• C)Mercury; it will rise more than water will under the same air pressure.
• D)Mercury; it is denser than water.

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Definitions:

Reserves

Assets held by a bank or financial institution, often to meet regulatory requirements or as a safeguard against potential crises.

Discount Rate

The interest rate charged to commercial banks and other depository institutions on loans they receive from their regional Federal Reserve Bank's lending facility.

Money Supply

The overall pool of financial assets in an economy at a given stage.

Leverage Ratio

A financial metric measuring the amount of debt used by a company to finance its assets relative to the value of those assets.