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Atmospheric Pressure


UNIT: Fluids

PURPOSE: To demonstrate atmospheric pressure

EQUIPMENT:
1. Scale
2. Atmospheric pressure demonstrator

SUGGESTIONS: Have a strong student pull up on the scale, it takes well over 100N of force to dislodge the plate.

DISCUSSION:
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  1.                               2.                               3.
   

1. Scale at 0 N
2. Scale at 60 N
3. Scale at 100 N