Saturday, October 22, 2011

Fruit Punch Manometer

Zack and Austin build an 18-foot manometer with their dad and test their sucking strength.

Plus, bonus videos:

  • Thirsty Superman Riddle
  • How a Manometer Works

Questions:

  • What is a manometer and how does it work?
  • How high can you suck fruit punch up the straw?
  • What is siphoning and how does it work?

Materials:

  • 50-ft. of clear plastic tube, 1/4-in. diameter (Buy it here)
  • Fruit punch

Equipment:

  • Tape measure
  • (Elevation)

Science Principles and Terminology:

  • Pressure
  • Manometer
  • Siphon
  • Force: Gravity

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