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How air pressure affects you
This page from NASA tells you all you need to know about air pressure. Find out why your ears pop or have a go at flying a hot air balloon.
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Thermals
A collection of practicals on air pressure changes due to heat.
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Bell Jar
Fun demonstration of air pressure with shaving foam and a vacuum pump. I want to try it!
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How does a thing like that work?
Descriptions of how to carry out the experiments in a lecture tour - covers such topics as Newton's Laws, air pressure and electricity.
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NOVA: Atmospheric Pressure
From the companion website to several recent NOVA programs on Mt. Everest, including "Lost on Everest". This page looks at the effects air pressure at high altitudes.
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