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Bernoulli's Blowout

Bernoulli's Blowout

In this quick activity (page 1 of PDF), learners will witness firsthand the effects of Bernoulli��_s Principle by capturing a ping pong ball in the stream of air created by a hair dryer. Not only does the ball float straight above the dryer, but learners can also experiment by tilting the dryer at an angle, setting the blower on a lower speed, or turning on the heat. Relates to the linked video, DragonflyTV: Kites....

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Keywords:
NSDL, Air, Air Stream, Pressure, Physics, Conducting Investigations, Geometry, Chemistry, Atmosphere, Float, Earth System Science, Atmospheric Science, Space Science, Asking Questions, Ball, Physical Science, Work and Machines, Force, Geoscience, Mathematics, Motion and Forces, Bernoulli, Lift, Engineering, General Science, Technology, Aerospace Engineering, Education, Gravity, Formulating Explanations, Push
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Material Type:
Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:
July 27, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:
August 30, 2017
Authors:
Submitter:
Barbra Bied Sperling
Hispanic Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
Grade School, Middle School
Technical Format:
Website
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
English
Cost Involved:
No
Source Code Available:
No
Creative Commons:
Unknown

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