College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
2B20.15 - Pressure Dependent on Depth
Video Credti: Jonathan M. Sullivan-Wood.
Attach the PVC diaphragm apparatus to the manometer. Care should be taken not to move the diaphragm up and down in the water too fast or the manometer liquid may develop bubbles that will take time to settle out.
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