| UNIT: |
Pressure
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| PURPOSE: |
Classical demo of the force due to
pressure difference
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| EQUIPMENT: |
| 1. |
Small Magdeburg hemispheres |
| 2. |
Portable vacuum pump [NYA] |
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| SUGGESTIONS: |
| 1. |
Pump the air out just so the sphere
holds together, separate the two parts with ease |
| 2. |
Pump the air out to minimum
pressure. Ask a strong student to separate the hemispheres |
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| DISCUSSION: |
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