Weight of Air using the Magdeburg Sphere

2B40.45C | Ae5
Catalog: 
2B40.45C
Location: 
Ae5
Room: 
PS F175
Condition: 
Good
Quantity: 
1
Setup Time: 
30 Minutes
Instructors: 
Adams
  • Weigh the Magdeburg Sphere before and after using the vacuum pump.
    Weigh the Magdeburg Sphere before and after using the vacuum pump.
Date Added: 
Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - 12:00am
Description: 

The Magdeburg Sphere is weighed before and after having the air pumped out. The sphere holds about .8 g of air. Depending on how long the vacuum pump runs .6 g or more of air can be removed.

Instructions: 


1 Weigh the Magdeburg Sphere.
2 Remove base of Magdeburg Sphere.
3 Remove air from the Magdeburg Sphere with the vacuum pump.
4 Reconnect the base to the Magdeburg Sphere.
5 Place the Magdeburg Sphere on the scale and watch the scale tilt.
6 Weigh again.

Parts: 

Magdeburg Sphere
vacuum pump (Dn4)