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Lecture Demonstrations

Heat & Thermodynamics
   

H10: Thermal Expansion of Air

 

Purpose: To show the expansion and contraction of air during large temperature changes.

Description:
  Inflate a balloon and place it in liquid nitrogen. Let it return to room temperature.    

 

Before cooling

After Cooling

Equipment List: Storage Location: CHEMP 130A
  Balloons C4.3
  Liquid Nitrogen dewar F4.4
  Liquid Nitrogen HAHN

References:

Manual: None   Setup Notes: H10 PIRA #:
Manufacturer(s): Sargent-Welch # WL1710M Other school's Demonstration web pages

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