P I N G P O N G GR.

 8 FLUIDS (OR FLIGHT)

P N E U M A T I C S 2.3
Understanding

Investigate
Matter

applications
& Energy

of the

principles of fluid mechanics

Bernoulli Principle (difficult concept to

fully understand)

Materials
Funnel (preferably transparent)
Tube that attaches to funnel
Ping Pong Ball
Air pump (optional if you have big lungs)
Retort stand to hold funnel (optional)

1. Place ball in upright funnel

2. Turn air pump "on"
(or blow through an attached
tube)
3. What will happen to the ball?
The Science
Further Questions?
"Fast Flow = Low Pressure"

How do differences in air pressure

explain movement...or lift?
How does this relate to flight?

Further Exploration!
Take the demo upside down!
What would happen if the funnel was
upside down with the air blowing and the
ball was placed on a table? Could you
"pick" the ball up through the lift created?

Further explanation and demos of the Bernoulli Principle

see...http://practicalphysics.org/bernoulli-effect-demonstration.html