LABS start the week of February 2. and will be held EVERY week. Make sure you visit the
Lab website
and print the corresponding documents BEFORE each lab.
1st class: Tuesday, January 20; Reading assignment (from the textbook): pp. 1-12
Q3: How are the density, the specific weight, and the specific gravity of mercury on the moon, related to
those on the earth? g_moon=1/6 g_earth (the answer will be given in class)
Q4: Verify the value for the density of air at p=1atm and 20 deg C, with that given in Table A.3. What will the density at p=2 atm (absolute) and 20 deg C?
In this picture, where is the pressure higher, at the bottom of the decanter or the bottom of the wine glass? What if the height of the wine in the glass were the same as the height of the wine in the decanter?
9th and 10th classes (Febr. 17 & 19); Reading assignment (from the textbook): pp. 77-83
