2 Fluid Mechanics

Bouyant Force (Archimedes)

To measure the diameter of the Boccia ball two blocks and a ruler are used.
Catalog: 
2B40.14A
Location: 
Af2*
A bocci (alt. spell :bocce, boccie, boccia (singular)) ball hanging from a scale that reads Newtons is lowered into water. Details are in the file cabinet where Demos are filed by DCS number.

Buoyancy Ball

Catalog: 
2B40.59A
Location: 
Af3
A metal sphere barely floats in cold water and sinks in hot water.

Buoyancy of Soft Drinks

The density of the two cans of coke are different.
Catalog: 
2B40.57
Location: 
Af3
Coke and Diet Coke are put to the density test. The diet coke floats and the coke sinks. Note: The coke and diet coke cans must be inserted sideways into the water to prevent bubble traps in the bottom of the cans.

Cartesian Diver - Erlenmeyer version

Catalog: 
2B40.30A
Location: 
Af2
Squeezing and releasing bulb makes diver rise or fall.

Lifting Plate

Catalog: 
2C20.40A
Location: 
Af4
A stream of air flowing radially outwards between two plates will lift the lower plate.

Buoyancy of Air

Close the air valve and turn on the vacuum pump. The small ballon is to verify t
Catalog: 
2B40.40A
Location: 
Af3
Balanced sealed globe tips the scales towards it under bell jar during evacuation.

Lifting Cylinder

Catalog: 
2C20.420
Location: 
Af4
An air stream flowing over a cylinder causes it to rise.

Weight of Air using the Magdeburg Sphere

Weigh the Magdeburg Sphere before and after using the vacuum pump.
Catalog: 
2B40.45C
Location: 
Ae5
The Magdeburg Sphere is weighed before and after having the air pumped out. The sphere holds about .8 g of air. Depending on how long the vacuum pump runs .6 g or more of air can be removed.

Curve Ball

Catalog: 
2C20.60A
Location: 
Ae1
Launcher is used to throw light balls with a spin.

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