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CLASS____________________ DATE____________
Beginner's Guide to Propulsion
Air Pressure - Worksheet
- Before you begin: Observation of pop can at room
temperature.
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- Observation of pop can with boiling water.
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- Observation of pop can after inverting it in ice
water.
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- Sketch diagrams of the pop can as it appeared: at room temp ,
with boiling water, and immersed in ice water.
Note: A larger arrow should symbolize a larger force than a
smaller arrow.
- Explain how air pressure changed the pop can during the
procedure.
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Is the pop can empty? ________ Explain.
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A. What happens to air pressure as air travels through the engine
from stations 0 to 8?
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B. How does molecular motion change from stations 0 to 8?
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C. What is one function of a gas turbine engine?
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- After studying air pressure and gas turbine engines, list
three questions that you or you and your lab partners now have
about this topic.
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Please send any comments to:
Curator:
Tom.Benson@grc.nasa.gov
Responsible Official:
Kathy.Zona@grc.nasa.gov