That waves travel faster than the wave lenght!
Air pressure is the wi get of air molecules pressing down on the earth. The pressure of the air molecules changes as you move upward from sea level into the atmosphere, the highest pressure is at sea level where the density of the air molecules is the greatest.
I changed my undershorts. The elastic on the old ones I put on that day was deteriorated, and it completely failed when I dripped lab coffee on it, causing falldown.
Mercury is very harmful to the average human being. the mercury can easily be released from the lamp if the lamp is knocked over and broken. mercury is also harmful if inhaled. sodium on the other hand is not harmful in any way.