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Pascal's Principle

Explanation of principle behind pressure transfer through a liquid.

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http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/pasc.html#pp

The Power of Words - Physics to go

An experiment from our Physics To Go series about air pressure. All you need is a table with flat edge, ruler and a sheet of newspaper.

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http://www.physics.org/interact/physics-to-go/power-of-words/index.html

The Physics of Beer

How does pressure help get beer out of a keg? Find out in this article

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http://physicsbuzz.physicscentral.com/2011/09/physics-of-beer.html

Cartesian Diver - Physics to go

An experiment from our Physics To Go series about density and pressure. All you need is a large plastic bottle, water, a glass, straw, BluTack and scissors.

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http://www.physics.org/interact/physics-to-go/cartesian-diver/index.html

What is a vacuum?

Page explaining what a pressure vacuum is.

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http://www.npl.co.uk/reference/faqs/what-is-vacuum-(faq-pressure)

Osmosis, Reverse Osmosis and Osmotic Pressure

Reference site outlining the scientific concepts behind osmosis.

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http://urila.tripod.com/

What causes the bends?

Decompression sickness, also known as the bends, is one danger of diving. Find out how changes in pressure can cause the bends.

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http://www.howstuffworks.com/question101.htm

Dry Dive - Marvin and Milo

A Marvin and Milo activity about particle theory and pressure. All you need is a bowl, a glass, water and a tissue.

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http://www.physics.org/marvinandmilo.asp?id=49

Saturated vapour pressure and boiling point

Uses kinetic theory to explain the boiling point of water and how it can vary.

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http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/Hbase/Kinetic/vappre.html

Particle Speed And Temperature

Demonstration of how temperature, pressure and volume affects the motion of gas particles in a balloon. NB. You can 'pop' the balloon!!

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http://zebu.uoregon.edu/nsf/balloon.html
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