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... pressure at different heights can usually be ignored if y1⁄2 y1 is not large ( which is why , in Example 13-2 , we could ignore the differ- y2 ence in air pressure ... Pressure and Gauge Pressure The pressure of the 336 CHAPTER 13 Fluids.
... pressure at different heights can usually be ignored if y1⁄2 y1 is not large ( which is why , in Example 13-2 , we could ignore the differ- y2 ence in air pressure ... Pressure and Gauge Pressure The pressure of the 336 CHAPTER 13 Fluids.
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Douglas C. Giancoli. 13-3 Atmospheric Pressure and Gauge Pressure The pressure of the Earth's atmosphere varies with altitude , as we have seen . But even at a given altitude , it varies slightly according to the weather . As already ...
Douglas C. Giancoli. 13-3 Atmospheric Pressure and Gauge Pressure The pressure of the Earth's atmosphere varies with altitude , as we have seen . But even at a given altitude , it varies slightly according to the weather . As already ...
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... pressure is less . For example , on the summit of Mt. Everest ( 8850 m ) the air pressure is about one - third of what it is at sea level , and from Table 18-2 we can see that water will boil at about 70 ° C . Cooking food by boiling ...
... pressure is less . For example , on the summit of Mt. Everest ( 8850 m ) the air pressure is about one - third of what it is at sea level , and from Table 18-2 we can see that water will boil at about 70 ° C . Cooking food by boiling ...
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