Baby Scientists Zack and Austin have fun with manometer physics using a 50 foot straw and fruit punch. What is a manometer and how does it work? How high can you suck fruit punch up the straw? What is siphoning and how does it work?
Materials:
50-ft. of clear plastic tube, 1/4-in. diameter
Fruit punch
Equipment:
Tape measure
(Elevation)
Science Principles and Terminology:
Pressure
Manometer
Siphon
Force: Gravity
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Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NW5mEVGeFIg&src_vid=BofZuzBIQdw&annotation_id=annotation_453156&feature=iv
Baby Scientists Zack and Austin have fun with manometer physics using a 50 foot straw and fruit punch. What is a manometer and how does it work? How high can you suck fruit punch up the straw? What is siphoning and how does it work?
Materials:
Equipment:
Science Principles and Terminology:
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