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I5-12. Adiabatic Expansion Of Air - Fog In Bottle
Purpose
To demonstrate adiabatic cooling of air.
Equipment
Bottle with water, cork and plastic tube with bicycle tire pump, small tensor lamp.
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Description
A bottle containing a small amount of water is sealed by a stopper. A tube passes through the stopper and is attached to a bicycle tire pump which is pumped to pressurize the bottle. When the pressure rises to a sufficient level it blows the stopper off the bottle, allowing the air to expand adiabatically and cool. The cooling process condenses water vapor in the bottle, producing fog. If the stopper is quickly replaced and the pressure in the bottle increased, the air becomes warmer and the fog disappears. A small lamp illuminates the bottle to make the fog very visible, even in a large room
References
J. J. Coop, A Demonstration of Fog Production, AJP 9, 242 (1941).
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See pagesi1. thermal properties of matter
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See pagesi2. transfer of heat
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See pagesi3. gases
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See pagesi4. changes of state
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See pagesi5. laws of thermodynamics
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See pagesi1. thermal properties of matter
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See pagesi2. transfer of heat
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See pagesi3. gases
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See pagesi4. changes of state
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See pagesi5. laws of thermodynamics
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