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Pressure Investigation

Pressure vs Volume

Volume vs Temperature

Anomalous data: Balloon in car: Testing Experiment

Aim

Test of model of pressure in gases and Newton's laws

Prior Knowledge

  1. Force and Newton's laws
  2. Non-inertial reference frames
  3. Air pressure

Description of the Experiment

A perspex "car" with air inside at atmospheric pressure is given a sudden push. Based on your model of air pressure and Newton's laws, predict what will happen to the balloon inside the car. Make a prediction for the balloon's movement relative to the car.

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