2B40 Density and Buoyancy

Archimedes Principle

Catalog: 
2B40.20A
Location: 
Af2
Not complete as yet

Floating & Density

The white beads float to the top and the blue sink to the bottom
Catalog: 
2B40.71
Location: 
Af3
When a 1L bottle is shaken, the blue and white beads mix within the liquid. When allowed to settle, the the beads separate, white at the top and blue at the bottom. However, shortly the two separated colored beads slowly come together until they meet in the center of the liquid, white on top of blue.

Weight of Air using balls and springs on a rod

The components of the kit ares shown here. There are light and heavy springs and
Catalog: 
2B40.45D
Location: 
Ae6
Balls with holes in them are arranged over a rod with alternating balls and springs. When held vertically the bottom spring is compressed more than the top one simulating the weight of air.

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 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.

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.

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.

Cartesian Diver - Flat sided version

Catalog: 
2B40.30B
Location: 
Af2
Squeezing and releasing narrow edges of bottle makes diver rise or fall.

Density Rod

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

Buoyancy Ball

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