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How Hot Air Balloons Work
A brief description of how Hot Air Balloons fly from HowStuffWorks.com. This site includes fascinating pictures of balloons at different stages of their flight.
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Projectile Motion
A very good little applet illustrating projectile motion with and without air resistance.
Hits: 2581
Balloon Race: Floating and Sinking
A nice little demonstration of the concept behind hot air balloons and densities.
Hits: 3271
Falling Parachutes and Air Resistance 1
A simulation of a mass falling under the influence of gravity while attached to a parachute.
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Falling Parachutes and Air Resistance 2
A simulation of two masses (may be altered) falling under the influence of gravity while attached to different sized parachutes.
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Pressure
A collection of interesting experiments dealing with air pressure and aerodynamics.
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Thermals
A collection of practicals on air pressure and density changes due to heat, including making your own hot air balloon.
Hits: 2291
Newton's Second Law Experiment
Download a Java Applet simulating an air track experiment (with variable friction) in which a glider is accelerated by a weight hanging over a pulley - demonstrating Newton's 1nd Law
Hits: 3210
How Air Powered Cars Work
A brief description of how air-powered cars work from HowStuffWorks.com.
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How Air Conditioners Work
A brief description of how Air Conditioners work from HowStuffWorks.com.
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