Venturi Tubes
 

 

Code Number: 2C20.10

Demo Title: Bernoulli's Principle - Venturi Tubes

Condition: Good

Principle: Bernoulli's Principle

Area of Study: Fluids

Equipment: 

Venturi Tubes, Plastic Hose.

Procedure:

The Venturi tube demos may need to have water added to them.  A disposable syringe with a long curved or bent needle seems to work the best.  Too much air pressure will draw the water up far enough that it will be blown out the other side.

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University of Maryland Physics Department QOTW Question #153
University of Maryland Physics Department QOTW Answer #153
University of Maryland Physics Department QOTW Question #154
University of Maryland Physics Department QOTW Answer #154
2C20.10 Bernoulli's Principle - Venturi Tubes

 

2C20.10 - Venturi Tubes

 

2C20.10 - Dr. James Wetzel, PHYS 1611 - Venturi Tubes

 

2C20.10 - University of Maryland QOTW #153

 

2C20.10 - University of Maryland QOTW #154