Bernoulli experiment science experiment with easy tips
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| Bernoulli experiment science experiment with easy tips |
Here's how you can set up a Bernoulli experiment using a funnel, suction pipe, and a ball:
Materials Needed:
- 1- Funnel
- 2- Suction pipe (like a flexible straw or a tube)
- 3- Small ball (like a ping pong ball or a small foam ball)
- 4- Source of airflow (you can blow air through the suction pipe)
Procedure:
1- Insert the narrow end of the suction pipe into the wide end of the funnel. Make sure it fits snugly.
2- Place the ball at the bottom of the funnel, resting on the wide opening.
3- Position yourself so you can blow air through the other end of the suction pipe, creating a stream of airflow.
4- Blow air steadily through the suction pipe, aiming it towards the ball at the bottom of the funnel.
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| Bernoulli experiment science experiment with easy tips |
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| Bernoulli experiment science experiment with easy tips |
Observation:
- As you blow air through the suction pipe, the ball should rise and hover in the air above the funnel, seemingly defying gravity.
Explanation:
- This experiment demonstrates Bernoulli's principle, which states that as the speed of a fluid (in this case, air) increases, its pressure decreases.
- When you blow air through the suction pipe, it creates a fast-moving stream of air.
- According to Bernoulli's principle, the air pressure around the fast-moving stream decreases, creating a region of low pressure.
- The surrounding air pressure outside the stream is higher, pushing the ball into the low-pressure area created by the airflow.
- As a result, the ball hovers in the air above the funnel, held up by the low-pressure region caused by the fast-moving air stream.
This experiment visually demonstrates how differences in air pressure can lead to interesting effects, showcasing the principles of fluid dynamics as described by Bernoulli.
