A: The vapor pressure of water is relatively low because it is held together through hydrogen bonds. This means that the molecules in a glass of water do not evaporate from the water very easily, as the molecules are attracted to each other. However, as with most liquids, the vapor pressure of water rises as temperature increases.
Measure the overall length. The overall length of your fingers is measured relative to the size of your palm. On average, the longest finger is about seven-eighths the size of your palm. If it is as long as your palm, then your fingers are considered long. Short fingers are shorter than seven-eighths of the palm.
: Intrinsically a piece of string has length but that length is unknown hence the. : the phrase 'how long is a piece of string' means that the quantitative answer is not known and there is an implicate understanding that the answer will be difficult to find given the information available.e: Meaning of the phrase How long is a piece of string?. Posted by Bob on July 26, 2000. In Reply to: Re: Meaning of the phrase How long is a piece of string? posted by Barney on July 24, 2000.