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Exploratorium

Falling Feather

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Whether or not Galileo actually dropped balls from the Leaning Tower of Pisa, this demonstration will solidly demonstrate that objects are accelerated at the same rate, regardless of mass. You will, however, need a vacuum pump and a few...
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University of Maryland

University of Maryland: Boiling Water by Pumping

For Students 9th - 10th
A page from the University of Maryland Physics Lecture Demonstration Facility. Provides directions for a teacher demonstration which utilizes a Bell jar and vacuum pump to show the dependency of boiling point upon pressure. Shows...
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University of Virginia

University of Virginia: Bell Jar Demonstration

For Students 9th - 10th
A bell jar is evacuated to show the properties of a vacuum and air pressure. Pictures and a description of how to perform the demonstration are given.