- Steel spheres above have equal mass. Larger sphere is less dense than water; smaller sphere is not.
- located in L02, section D1 (or D2).
Density Spheres
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Marshmallow in Vacuum
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- Marshmallow enlarges to about twice its size when placed in a vacuum.
- Marshmallow then deflates to about half its original size when removed from vacuum.
- Dense marshmallows feel heavier (illusion), and taste better (not illusion!).
- Vacuum chamber, pump, and marshmallows located in L02, section D1.
Density Cylinders
- Cylinders of equal mass. Consist of Aluminum, Nickel, Zinc, Copper, and Lead.
- Located in L02, section
Density Ball
- Sinks in warm water, floats in cold. Demonstrates the effect
of temperature on the density of a liquid. - Located in L02, section D2.
Bounce/No-Bounce Balls
- Balls look and feel identical, but due to differences in
elasticity one ball bounces and one doesn’t. - Located in L02