2C20.20 - Atomizer

Code Number:
2C20.20
Demo Title:
Atomizer
Condition:
Good
Principle:
Bernoulli's Principle
Area of Study:
Heat & Fluids
Equipment:
Beaker with Atomizer Attachment, and Air Hose.
Procedure:

Hold the hose at the top of the tube that is coming out of the atomizer and at a 90 degree angle.

References:
  • Martin Kamela, "Kamela's Response", TPT, Vol. 46, #3, Mar. 2008, p. 134.
  • Peter Eastwell, "Thinking Some More About Bernoulli", TPT, Vol. 46, #3, Mar. 2008, p. 134.
  • Martin Kamela, "Thinking About Bernoulli", TPT, Vol. 45, #6, Sept. 2007, p. 379.
  • Ernie McFarland and Tom Kehn, "The Fantastic Physics Fun Show", TPT, Vol. 34, #8, Nov. 1996, p. 512.
  • Tom Callaway and James Dennis, "Listening to Free Fall with the MacRecorder", TPT, Vol. 32, #2, Feb. 1994, p. 88.
  • Tik L. Liem, "Lift Water by Blowing", Invitations to Science Inquiry, Second Edition, p. 58.
  • George M. Hopkins, "Aspirators for Laboratory Use", Experimental Science, p. 101.
  • David Kutliroff, "74. Air Streams Do Strange Things", 101 Classroom Demonstrations and Experiment For Teaching Physics, p. 162.
  • James Cunningham and Norman Herr, "4.4. Fluids in Motion", Hands-On Physics Activities with Real Life Applications.
  • Janice VanCleave, "Swish", Physics for Every Kid - 101 Easy Experiments in Motion, Heat, Light, Machines, and Sound, p. 102 - 103.
  • Robert Ehrlich, "H.15. Straw Atomizer", Turning the World Inside Out and 174 Other Simple Physics Demonstrations, p. 109 - 110.




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