Torricelli - PowerPoint PPT Presentation


Understanding Atmospheric Pressure and Gas Behavior

Exploring atmospheric pressure's impact on gas behavior, including Torricelli's barometer and Boyle's Law. Learn about gas volume changes with pressure variations and buoyant force principles. Prepare for Exam #1 covering chapters 1-8.

0 views • 32 slides


Evolution of Barometers: From Torricelli to Modern Weather Forecasting

Explore the history of barometers starting from Evangelista Torricelli's invention of the mercury barometer in 1643 to modern advancements in weather forecasting using aneroid barometers. Learn about key figures, such as Blaise Pascal and Lucien Vidie, who contributed to our understanding of atmosph

0 views • 9 slides