2C10.26 - Water From a Syringe - Velocity of Efflux

	Fill the syringe with water.  Show that the water moves faster out of the constriction as evidenced by the great distance you can shoot the water stream.
Code Number:
2C10.26
Demo Title:
Water From a Syringe - Velocity of Efflux
Condition:
Excellent
Principle:
Velocity of Water Flow Through a Constriction.
Area of Study:
Heat & Fluids
Equipment:
60 cc. syringe with large bore blunt needle.
Procedure:

Fill the syringe with water.  Show that the water moves faster out of the constriction as evidenced by the great distance you can shoot the water stream.

References:
  • Robert Ehrlich, "H.5, Squirting a Jet Out of a Water-Filled Plastic Bottle", Turn the World Inside Out, p. 100.
  • Daniel Dumas, "DIY Waterzooka", Popular Science, July 2013, p. 84. 


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