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Pressure

Fluids exert pressure. These experiments introduce the concept of pressure, by showing some of its effects. They also show how it can be measured using gauges and manometers.

Experiments

Feeling the 'springiness' of air

Discussion of pressure

Pressure and force

Measuring the gas supply pressure

Measuring lung pressure

Measuring gas pressure using manometers

Using a Bourdon gauge to measure lung pressure

 

Related Guidance

Introducing pressure 

 

Institute of Physics

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