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    The document discusses the application of air pressure in various appliances and how it can be used to solve problems. It provides examples of how syringes, drinking straws, rubber suckers, spray pumps, and vacuum cleaners utilize decreasing pressure to draw in air or liquid. The document also discusses how the principle can be applied to unclogging drains or opening condensed milk cans. Finally, it outlines safety measures for working with gases under high pressure, such as in oxygen tanks, and notes that gases must be stored upright and away from heat sources.

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    The document discusses the application of air pressure in various appliances and how it can be used to solve problems. It provides examples of how syringes, drinking straws, rubber suckers, spray pumps, and vacuum cleaners utilize decreasing pressure to draw in air or liquid. The document also discusses how the principle can be applied to unclogging drains or opening condensed milk cans. Finally, it outlines safety measures for working with gases under high pressure, such as in oxygen tanks, and notes that gases must be stored upright and away from heat sources.

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    The document discusses the application of air pressure in various appliances and how it can be used to solve problems. It provides examples of how syringes, drinking straws, rubber suckers, spray pumps, and vacuum cleaners utilize decreasing pressure to draw in air or liquid. The document also discusses how the principle can be applied to unclogging drains or opening condensed milk cans. Finally, it outlines safety measures for working with gases under high pressure, such as in oxygen tanks, and notes that gases must be stored upright and away from heat sources.

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    6.2 Application of The Principle of Air Pressure

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    The document discusses the application of air pressure in various appliances and how it can be used to solve problems. It provides examples of how syringes, drinking straws, rubber suckers, spray pumps, and vacuum cleaners utilize decreasing pressure to draw in air or liquid. The document also discusses how the principle can be applied to unclogging drains or opening condensed milk cans. Finally, it outlines safety measures for working with gases under high pressure, such as in oxygen tanks, and notes that gases must be stored upright and away from heat sources.

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    6.

    2 Application of the Principle of Air Pressure

    Success Criteria:
    O Explain with examples things that

    use the principle of air pressure O Generate ideas to solve problems using the principle of air pressure O Relate the safety to measures taken when using gas under high pressure

    Appliances that use the principle of air pressure


    O Syringe
    O Drinking with a straw O Rubber sucker

    O Spraying pump
    O Siphoning water out O Vacuum cleaner

    O Foot pump

    Syringe
    When the piston is pulled up, the atmospheric pressure inside the cylinder will decrease. The atmospheric pressure outside pushes the liquid up into the syringe.

    Drinking with a straw


    When a person suck through the straw, the pressure in the straw become low. The atmospheric pressure outside which is higher will force the water into the straw and consequently into the mouth.

    Rubber sucker

    When the sucker is pressed into place, the air inside is forced out. The sucker is held in position by the high atmospheric pressure on the outside surface.

    Vacuum cleaner The atmospheric pressure which is higher in magnitude, forces the air and duct particles into the cleaner.

    When a vacuum cleaner is switched on, it sucks out the air inside the cleaner, causes the pressure inside the cleaner become low.

    Siphoning Water Out

    Using The Principle Of Air Pressure To Solve Daily Problem


    O Air pressure is strong, and it

    exists all around us.


    O We can utilise the principle of

    air pressure when we understand it and it can benefit our lives.

    Activity
    O How blockage in the

    drainage pipe of a sink can be removed


    O How to pour condensed

    milk out of a can

    Gas under High Pressure


    O Gas tanks containing gas under high

    pressure are used in various places such as hospitals, factories, and vehicle workshops.
    O Large quantities of gas usually stored

    in liquid form in strong metal cylinder.


    O Small quantities of gas can be stored

    in small aerosol cans.

    O All

    these gases are stored under high pressure and liquefied.

    O Liquefied gas can be turn into gas again

    once the pressure is release.


    O Example of gases that are used in large

    quantities in many industries :

    A) Hydrogen is used for welding and as a

    rocket fuel.
    B) Oxygen is used in hospitals, diving, welding

    and rocket fuel.

    C) Carbon dioxide is used in fire extinguishers and

    manufacturing of dry ice


    D) Nitrogen is used to store fish at low temperature

    and in cooling system.


    E) Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is used as fuel in

    homes and vehicles

    O An

    aerosol contains vapour under high pressure. This pressurised vapour acts as a propelling agent in driving the liquid contents out of the can as a spray.

    O Aerosols cans are mostly used to store and

    spray insecticides, perfumes, hair sprays, paints and etc.

    O In motor workshops, air under high pressure

    is used to drive a wrench in loosening tight screws or nuts.


    O A jet of air released at high speed is used to

    blow dust or water from engine parts.

    Safety Measure When Using Gas Under high Pressure.


    O Do not place the tank near the

    heat source
    O Always place the tank upright

    O Do not dispose of aerosol can in a

    fire

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