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m&m 4.3

Pressure Everywhere

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Atmospheric pressure The gravitational pressure within this sea of air. 14.7 psi at sea level
Evangelista Torricelli Suspected that air has weight. Created barometer
Barometer Device used to measure atmospheric pressure
Meteorologists Scientists who study the weather
Altimeter Device that measures height, or altitude, above sea level. A vital instrument for aircraft
Siphon A simple device for moving liquids over obstacles without a pump
Canister vacuum cleaner Lowers pressure inside canister, air outside rushes in
Upright vacuum cleaner Pump lowers pressure in nozzle, air rushes in
Galileo Concluded weight of water column prevents it from being raised beyond a certain height by a suction pump
Matthew F. Maury Oceanographer, meteorologist, charted currents of the worlds oceans
Aneroid barometer Metal box contains vacuum changes atmospheric pressure make the walls flex in and out
Fluid movement Fluids seek to move from areas of higher pressure to lower pressure
Created by: Jer Stephens
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