posted by Suzie Chhouk
Barometers (instruments used to measure pressure) are important in the chemical laboratory; many experiments require that we create a system of controlled pressure. Barometers are also important for us to measure what's going on in the atmosphere and to predict the weather.
As part of the TEDEd series, Asaf Bar-Yosef explains the history and mechanics of the barometer.
As part of the TEDEd series, Asaf Bar-Yosef explains the history and mechanics of the barometer.