Mercury Barometers on Different Planets
What would happen if you brought a mercury barometer to Earth, the Moon, Mercury, Venus, and Mars? Here, we assume that the mercury barometer has a U-shaped tube: one side is open, and the other side … more
Atmosphere
Density distribution in the atmosphere
Observe how the density distribution of the atmosphere changes as gravity (gravitational acceleration) is varied. The total kinetic energy of the air particles is assumed to be constant. Gravity is assumed to act uniformly, and no … more
Atmosphere
Altitude-temperature data is based on ISA(International Standard Atmosphere). Values other than the data were obtained using spline interpolation. Altitude(km) Air Temperature(℃) 0 15 4 -11 8 -37 12 -56.5 20 -56.5 30 -46.5 40 -22 50 … more
Sea and Land Breeze
Sea and Land Breeze Sea and Land Breeze is a wind that changes its wind direction every day in coastal areas. During the day, a sea breeze blows from the sea to the land, and at … more
Why is the Sky Blue?
What is the size of the light? There is no exact concept of sizing the light, but it uses the wavelength of the light. Wavelength is the distance traveled by a wave before it vibrates once … more