On what does the operation of an aneroid barometer depend?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — Thin, metal, air tight cell
An aneroid barometer operates using a thin, metallic, evacuated, airtight cell (Vidi capsule) that flexes under varying atmospheric pressure. This physical expansion and contraction is mechanically amplified and transmitted to an indicator needle on the dial face.
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