Magdeburg hemispheres

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PIRA index: 2B30.30

Description

The Magdeburg hemispheres are a pair connected of hemispheres demonstrating the power of atmospheric pressure. When the space between the two hemispheres has lower pressure then the surrounding they become very difficult to separate

Equipment

  • Magdeburg hemispheres
  • Vacuum pump

Instructions

Keywords

atmospheric pressure, challenge

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