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ERIC Number: EJ314387
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1985
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Reference Count: 0
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Adiabatic Compression in a Fire Syringe.
Hayn, Carl H.; Baird, Scott C.
Physics Teacher, v23 n2 p101-02 Feb 1985
Suggests using better materials in fire syringes to obtain more effective results during demonstrations which show the elevation in temperature upon a very rapid (adiabatic) compression of air. Also describes an experiment (using ignition temperatures) which introduces students to the use of thermocouples for high temperature measurements. (DH)
Descriptors: College Science, Higher Education, Measurement Equipment, Physics, Pressure (Physics), Science Education, Science Experiments, Temperature
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - General
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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers: Air Pressure