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acceleration amplitude angle angular velocity atmospheric pressure atoms axis ball Bernoulli's principle body Boyle's law called center of gravity centimeters coefficient constant copper cord curve cylinder density diagram direction displacement distance dynes earth electricity equal equation equilibrium ergs experiment Find fluid frequency friction galvanometer gases glass Hence horizontal hydrogen hydrometer iron joules kinetic energy liquid longitudinal wave magnetic mass measured mercury metal molecules moment of inertia motion moving needle oscillation parallel parallelogram particle piston pitch placed plane pole position potential poundals produce pulley pump radiation radius resistance resultant rotation scale Sect shown in Fig simple harmonic motion solid specific gravity standing waves substance surface tension temperature tion tube tuning fork unit vapor velocity of sound vertical vessel vibrations volume wave length weight wheel wire zero