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step 1: Theory
Basically this is how it works as far as I understand it. If anyone has anything to add correct or point out as blatantly wrong, please don`t hesitate to comment here and or message me, thanks. Atmospheric pressure exerts a force on all bodies within it that are at a different pressure. Therefore, if we seal off part of the atmosphere, by, for example taking an open ended container and turning it upside down into water, then we effectively preserve that (atmospheric) pressure level in the container. The pressure is equalised by the can floating at a relevant depth to keep the pressure inside the can the same as out (remember that it is not truly sealed, so water enters/exist the can to make up the pressure difference, thus altering buoyancy). The level at which the can floats is then altered by the atmospheric pressure because it exerts more or less force on the water that the can is floating in causing more or less water to be present within the can an causing the water to be slightly more or less dense thus effecting buoyancy. These changes can then be measured as changes in buoyancy, namely as rises and falls in the height that the can floats.
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step 2: Materials
1 Standard tin of beer (see picture) 1 Standard food tin, beans, soup or peas, you know the kind (see picture) 1 measuring jug About 100ml of water (about 3 and a half US fluid ounces) (Optional) Some coins (I used 2pence coins, I don't know the US equivalent) but these are probably not needed anyway
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Image Notes 1. Be carefull. You can use a compass if you are worried about safty and if you have a cd writer pen it would be even better.
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baatrhnearbtyon says:
Aug 18, 2008. 6:10 AM REPLY I don't know if you thought about it when you made it; but the temperature and altitude will effect it. if you have put this in you garden; it's best to have it with a thermometer. thanks
andy says:
Aug 18, 2008. 2:04 PM REPLY Quite right, also the reactions of the iron (in a steel tin) and any kind of bacteria in the water (inevitable over a few days) are liable to have a strong effect. All that I can recommend is trying to use plastic/aluminum containers and put a large quantity of salt or other (preferably non toxic) anti bacterial agent in the water. I assume sufficient levels of salt or sugar, alkeli or acid (baking soda, vinegar?) would be sufficient to stave off significant effects, for a while at least. More information, if anyone has it, would be much appreciated. Thanks, Drew
Trifu22 says:
should point out that the standard atmospheric pressure is 760 mmHg (torr)
LasVegas says:
Very nice Instructable! Creative, functional and... Okay. Creative and functional! :)
Kiteman says:
Mar 27, 2007. 4:35 PM REPLY Nice, this is the flip-side of the thermometer I posted * - that can be affected by air-pressure, this can be affected by temperature. http://www.instructables.com/id/EJVCYWU04GEWZMIY80/
wperry1 says:
Very creative and very cool indeed.
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