Austin, Louis W. (Louis Winslow), 1867-1932, Thwing, Charles B. (Charles Burton), 1860-1946, joint author · Boston, Allyn and Bacon · leaf 58
e the density of mercury. 8. for 20° C = 13.55. To measure h. first clean the tube with a little nitricacid and afterwardswith water. Theheight may be meas-ured by means ofthe apparatus shownin Fig. 15. Thecapillary tube is in-serted in a hole atthe centre of thelittle board whichrests upon the… … Fig. 15. 40 PHYSICAL MEASUREMENT. of the column is read. The scale is best ruled on a mir-ror. The liquid is poured into the dish until its surfacejust touches the points, p, p. The final adjustment canbe made by means of the pipette, P. Before taking the reading, lower the tube and raise itagain,…
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