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Q.

Suppose the pressure at the  surface of mercury in a  barometer tube is P1 and the pressure at the surface of mercury in the cup is P2.

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a

P1=0, P2 atmospheric pressure   

b

P1= atmospheric pressure, P2=0

c

P1= P2 =atmospheric pressure  

d

P1= P2 =0

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Since there is nothing above the mercury's surface in a barometer, P1 is equal to zero.
However, in cup, atmosphere is above the surface of the mercury. As a result, atmospheric pressure is P2.

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PA=0 ; PB=atmospheric pressure

As there is no air above, PA=0

And PB=1atm ,since it is exposed to the atmosphere and feels the weight of the air above it.

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