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CHAPTER 6
AIR PRESSURE
surfaces of the objects that are in it. This is known as air pressure. The kinetic theory of gases is used to explain the existence of air pressure.
Air consists of a large numbers of particles that are moving freely in all directions
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blockage in the drainage pipe. The principle of air pressure is a simple and effective way to remove the blockage.
Plunger is placed over the drainage hole Plunger is pushed down. Air under the rubber sucker is forced out The air pressure is reduced
The higher external air pressure pushes the blockage which then flows out with the water
punched at the top of a can of condensed milk before the milk is poured out? When the milk flows out of the can, the pressure inside the can is reduced. The higher air pressure outside prevents the milk from coming out.
can and fill up the empty space. The air pressure in the can cause the milk to flow out of the can.
pressure are used in various places such as hospitals, factories and vehicles workshops. In a motor workshop, an electrical pump is used to force air into a tank. The air under high pressure is used to drive a wrench to loosen tight screws or nuts. An aerosol can contains gas under high pressure which acts as a propelling agent to drive the liquid content out of
An aerosol can