012–07190B
Magdeburg Plates
Table of Contents
Section
Page
Copyright, Warranty, and Equipment Return ............................................................................... ii
Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 1
Equipment ................................................................................................................................. 1
Theory ....................................................................................................................................... 2
Basic Setup ................................................................................................................................ 3
Setup with
ScienceWorkshop
and a Pressure Sensor ............................................................... 4
Operation ................................................................................................................................... 4
Operation with
ScienceWorkshop ............................................................................................
5
Cautions (Safety)....................................................................................................................... 5
Maintenance .............................................................................................................................. 6
Activities
Activity 1: Determining the total force on the plates due to atmospheric pressure ............... 7
Activity 2: Experimentally determining the force holding the plates together ...................... 9
Activity 3: Measuring the vacuum and observing its rate of decay using
ScienceWorkshop ..............................................................................................
10
Activity 4: Determining the effect of air pressure on boiling point of water ....................... 11
Activity 5 Investigating the effect of air pressure on the size of a balloon ......................... 13
Activity 6: Investigating the effect of air pressure on a suction cup .................................... 13
Teacher’s Notes ...............................................................................................................
14–16
Appendix
Technical Support .................................................................................................... Back Cover
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