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ERIC Number: EJ113256
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1975
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Archimedes and the Magdeburg Hemispheres
Hayn, Carl H.
Physics Teacher, 13, 1, 42-43, Jan 75
Weights suspended from a lever arm separate evacuated hemispheres allowing estimation of atmospheric pressure to within five percent of the barometric reading. An illustration and a reference to von Guericke's demonstration are provided. (GH)
Descriptors: College Science, General Science, Instructional Materials, Laboratory Equipment, Laboratory Experiments, Physics, Pressure, Science Activities, Science Education, Secondary School Science
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Audience: Practitioners
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