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Beginner's Guide to Propulsion

Air Temperature - Worksheet

Purpose: To study the effects of air temperature change on gas molecules.

  1. Record your observations as you complete step 1.

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  2. A. Compare the temperature of the gas molecules inside the flask with those outside the flask before heating.


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    B. Compare the temperature of the gas molecules inside the flask with those outside the flask during heating.

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    C. Compare the temperature of the gas molecules inside the flask with those outside the flask after the balloon was placed securely on the flask.


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  3. A. How does the change in temperature affect the gas molecules' motion?

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    B. How does the change in temperature affect the gas molecules' force?

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  4. A. What happens to air temperature 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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  5. If this engine were functioning at room temperature, what would be the temperature of the gas at station 8? Show work.

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  6. What is the relationship between air temperature and molecular motion?

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    How did you form this conclusion ?

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  7. What is the relationship between air temperature and force of gas molecules?

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    How did you form this conclusion?

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  8. After studying air temperature and gas turbine engines, list three questions that you or you and your lab partners now have about this topic.

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