 | University of Cambridge - 1850 - 648 σελίδες
...of the condenser and itsoperatu Prop. 17. To explain the construction of the common barometer, and shew that the mercury is sustained in it by the pressure of the air on t surface of the mercury in the basin. Prop. 18. The pressure of the atmosphere is accurately measured... | |
 | James Monteith - 1885 - 154 σελίδες
...experiment be performed at the sea-level, is about thirty inches high. 10. The column is held at this height by the pressure of the air on the surface of the mercury in the dish. In other words, the air and the mercury exactly balance each other, and, therefore, have each... | |
 | 1914 - 1114 σελίδες
...immersed in the mercury, this is not possible. However, the tendency is there. and it is manifested cup. As the vacuum in the condenser extends also into the tube. A, the pressure inside the tube is... | |
 | 1899 - 844 σελίδες
...portion of the tube, above the mercury in the tube, will be a vacuum. The mercury in the tube is upheld by the pressure of the air on the surface of the mercury in the reservoir. The mercury column and the atmosphere just, balance each other. A graduated scale to measure... | |
 | 1881 - 668 σελίδες
...tube will leave the upper or closed end (and form a vacuous space) and descend into the cup, so far as the pressure of the air on the surface of the mercury in the cup will not support the column. There is found to exist at any place not much elevated above die level... | |
 | University of Cambridge - 1854 - 698 σελίδες
...construction of the condenser and itsop Prop. 17. To explain the construction of the common barometer shew that the mercury is sustained in it by the pressure of the aii surface of the mercury in the basin. Prop. 18. The pressure of the atmosphere is accurately measure... | |
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To explain the construction of the common barometer, and to shew that the mercury is sustained in it by the pressure of the air on the surface of the mercury in the basin. 
