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Pressure Investigation

Pressure vs Volume

Volume vs Temperature

Balloon in a bell jar: Qualitative Testing Experiment

Aim

Test your model of gases and pressure.

Prior Knowledge

  1. Understanding of atmospheric pressure.
  2. Knowledge of the relationship between pressure and volume of a gas.

Description of the Experiment

A partially inflated balloon is placed in a bell jar. A vaccuum pump is then turned on and the air inside the bell jar is pumped out. Predict what will happen to the balloon.

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Questions

Did your observations agree with your prediction? If not, try and explain what you saw.