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Using a barometer to measure height

Normal Physics exam questions involve measuring the pressure at the two heights to work out how tall a building is.

Alternatively if you want to compare heights of two children you can place a barometer on their heads thus:

This answers the question as to whether my 12 year old son is now taller than my 15 year old daughter (who is 5'10").

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PoliticalHackUK said…
Been fighting the cat for custody of the drinks cabinet again, John?

Most of us cope quite well with the marks on a doorframe method.

Happy Christmas, anyway and may 2006 bring Labour back to power in Birmingham. Lord knows, the place needs us back.
11:07 pm
John Hemming said…
The cats are winning at the moment.
1:10 pm
Stephen Booth said…
Shall we be seeing photos of the cats that got the (Irish) Cream?
5:40 pm
John Hemming said…
Depending upon popular demand.
6:06 pm
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