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Explain the principle of an aneroid barometer.

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Explain the principle of an aneroid barometer by using a schematic diagram or a scale model.

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Aneroid barometers are contextualized. The principles of an aneroid barometer by using a schematic diagram or a scale model.

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Consider a partly evacuated tin box which is connected to a simple 1st order lever as shown in the figure in the attached file.

When the atmospheric pressure is high [that is, greater than the air pressure inside the box], the top [or exposed] surface of the box is pushed ...

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