2. Identify the Space Above Mercury: In a simple barometer, when the mercury is inverted, there is a space above the mercury column in the tube. This space is crucial for understanding how the barometer works. 3. Recognize the Term Used: The empty space above the mercury is not just any...
This picture is out of date: I've since added more mercury that came from a leaking barometer I got at a school auction, and cleaned it all up by using a coffee filter with a pinhole in the bottom of it (a technique I learned fromTimothy Brumleve). Amazingly, you can simply let dir...
Generally, mercury is used in a barometer to measure pressure. In the barometer, the mercury column is used to measure pressure. Here, mercury works...Become a member and unlock all Study Answers Start today. Try it now Create an account Ask a question Our experts can answer your toug...
You see, if the height of the mercury [barometer] column is less on the top of a mountain than at the foot of it (as I have many reasons for believing, although everyone who has so far written about it is of the contrary opinion), it follows that the weight of the air must be t...
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