What happens to a mecury barometer reading when...?

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1) The glass tube is tilted to one side.

2) A tube of larger cross-sectional area is used to setup the barometer
 
1) NOTHING!!! The mercury is in a vaccum, so is not affected.

2) The reading will decrease, since the barometer works by volumes.

OR...

1) You need a new bracket to hold your Barometer

2) Now why would anyone do that? It's stupid!
 
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