Satellite and length of liquid column in a barometer

[Jahnavi]

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The Attempt at a Solution

Mercury will be in a state of weightlessness in the satellite . The air pressure pushes down on the mercury in the cup as a result of which it rises in the barometer tube . But since it is apparently weightless , it tries to occupy as much length as possible . Hence complete tube will be filled by mercury .

So I think the height of mercury column would be 1 m .

Is that correct ?

 

[mfb]

If the barometer is built like a regular barometer, and if there is enough mercury: yes.