SATURDAY ACTIVITIES Air pressure Find out about the strength of the air and how this changes at different temperatures. 108) Defy gravity What is air pressure? |, 1. Fill a glass es ‘Air is made up of tiny porticies, co with water, the brim. which bounce oraund ond push @® all the way ‘ogoinst things ~ creating air = > e to the top. pressure. The oir is constantly pushing on us, too, but were so used 7 \ to it thot we don't notice it's there. i ee es @ does cir have weight? of thin cardboard |. Blow up two balloons —_2. Tie another piece ‘on top of the to the same size. Tie one _of string to the middle glass and press balloon to each side ofa__of the ruler and hang it down firmly. ruler using string. itup. Aust the postion of the middle ring vail 3. Hold the the ruler balances cardboard firmly in place, and turn over the glass. Slowly let go of ca De this part over a Sink justin core ‘You should find thot the ra ‘cardboard remains in place Lig ie ‘ond the water stays in Stee Pin, ‘the glass. Tielke? eee balloons with a pin. reecca nie ippens? ‘up from below. The air a pea a eae Patel The ruler tips up ot the end with the burst balloon, ‘the water inside the olass. pera eee 1) showing that the infloted boloon fs heavier then the § i burst boloon This is becouse oir doesrave weight. } 40