Code Number: 1I10.30

Demo Title: Measurements in Airplanes or Jets

Condition: Good

Principle: Large Scale Outdoor Measurements

Area of Study: Mechanics

Equipment: 

Small Pendulum, Protractor, Manometer.

References:

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