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Read the article entitled A spectacular experiment exhibiting atmospheric pressure and answer the following questions: 1. In your own words, explain what you understood about atmospheric pressure based on the article. 2. Discuss the problem statement or the goal of

Read the article entitled “A spectacular experiment exhibiting atmospheric pressure” and answer the following questions:

1. In your own words, explain what you understood about atmospheric pressure based on the article.

2. Discuss the problem statement or the goal of the article.

3. Discuss the experimental design or the procedure followed in the experiment to figure out the effect of the atmospheric pressure. Discuss /explain the pros and the cons of the procedure.

4. What is unique in the experiment about plates and pressure as compared to the experiment performed by von Guericke on the "hemisphere of Magdeburg"? Elaborate your answer.

5. What are the major findings or outcomes of the experiment? What did you learn from this article? Were the conclusions drown correct and supported by data/observations from the experiment? Elaborate your answer.

6. What application in real life do you foresee to apply atmospheric pressure? Mention at least two real-life applications then elaborate your answer.

7. What else could you do to improve the design and materials for the experiment? If there are no provided suggestions for improvement, give reasons why you think the design and materials used in the experiment are ideal.

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