The Bourdon tube ____.
A) straightens out with an increase in voltage
B) curls inward with an increase in vapor pressure
C) straightens out with an increase in electrical current
D) straightens out with an increase in vapor pressure

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The Bourdon tube is a device used to measure pressure. It consists of a thin, curved tube that is closed at one end and open at the other. As pressure is applied to the tube, it tends to straighten out. Therefore, the correct answer is D - the Bourdon tube straightens out with an increase in vapor pressure.

The Bourdon Tube ____