Vacuum student kit

Experiment topics: Determining the mass of evacuated air and its density. Effect of air pressure on a partially inflated balloon and miniature bellows. Reduction in the boiling point of liquids at reduced air pressure. Equipment set for practical experiments on the fundamental physics of vacuums, consisting of: 1 Experiment plate with sealing ring 1 Vacuum bell 2 Beakers 1 Vacuum hose with reversing valve 1 Vacuum hose with T-connector and reversing valve 1 Simple hand pump in storage container 1 Bellows 2 Balloons

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Subject(s)Science
Age11-14, 14-16
Published2013
Direct URLhttps://www-dev.stem.org.uk/x8w9h

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