LBS 172 - MSU Service Status

US Units (lame) – lbs/in2 = psi. 1 atm = 15 psi. Barometer. Barometer invented by Torricelli. The pressure goes down causing the mercury in the barometer to go up. Height of the column (Hg) at atmospheric pressure (0˚ C, sea level) = 760 mm Hg. 1 atm = 760 mm Hg = 760 torr. Relationship between Pressure and Volume. Demonstration = squeeze ... ................
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