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Magdeburg Plates

 

Magdeburg Plates Demo Picture Magdeburg Plates Demo Picture 2 Magdeburg Plates Demo Picture 3

  • Place circular plates in contact with each other; evacuate
    air using syringe; attempt to pull plates apart.
  • Using transparent cylinder and circular plate, evacuate air
    to boil water, inflate balloon, or un-stick a suction cup.
  • Located in L02, section C3.

 

Posted in Fluid/Atmospheric mechanics, Mechanics, ThermodynamicsTagged atmospheric, fluid, magdeburg, mechanics, plates

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